Keep Sharp : Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta (2021, Hardcover)

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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101501166735
ISBN-139781501166730
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038680006

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Book TitleKeep Sharp : Build a Better Brain at Any Age
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicNeuroscience, Personal Growth / Memory Improvement, Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Longevity
Publication Year2021
IllustratorYes
GenreHealth & Fitness, Self-Help, Psychology, Medical
AuthorSanjay Gupta
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-303196
Reviews"[Gupta's] optimism and the wealth of scientific information he corrals will embolden and comfort readers." -- Publishers Weekly, "Dr. Sanjay Gupta has the unique ability to translate the latest scientific research into accessible language we can all understand. Whether you're concerned about memory loss or simply want to boost your mental acuity, Keep Sharp is an essential guide." --Gary Small, MD, Director, UCLA Longevity Center, "Sanjay Gupta brilliantly crafts an actionable plan we can all follow. I feel sharper already." --Mehmet Oz, MD, Host, The Dr. Oz Show, " Keep Sharp will change how you think about your brain, how you care for it, and how you support its full potential." -- David B. Agus, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Illness, "A must-read owner's manual for anyone with a brain." --Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global, "Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a talented neurosurgeon and author, and Keep Sharp a helpful primer for anyone who wants to better understand brain function and how to preserve it." -- Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, [Gupta's] optimism and the wealth of scientific information he corrals will embolden and comfort readers., In a steady, measured voice, [Gupta] presents a comprehensive view of the best that brain science has to offer to preserve and improve memory... A genuine source of practical knowledge and sympathy to those struggling with dementia and the family members who are primary caregivers., "This is a frontier where we can dramatically improve human life, and Keep Sharp is a helpful primer for anyone who wants to better understand brain function and how to preserve it." -- Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, "In a steady, measured voice, [Gupta] presents a comprehensive view of the best that brain science has to offer to preserve and improve memory... A genuine source of practical knowledge and sympathy to those struggling with dementia and the family members who are primary caregivers." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Gupta is brilliant at busting myths, allaying fears, and giving us the solutions we need to keep sharp throughout our lives." --Dean Ornish, MD, Founder & President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, " Keep Sharp shows it's absolutely possible to take control of one's brain health for life." -- Richard Isaacson, MD, Director, Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at the Weill Cornell Memory Disorders Program, "This is the book all of us need, young and old!" --Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Steve Jobs
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal612.8233
SynopsisKeep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline by neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our minds sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers "the book all of us need, young and old" (Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker ) with insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and mental decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it's healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from "super-brained" people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down--and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer's, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides you with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day. Keep Sharp is the "must-read owner's manual" (Arianna Huffington) you'll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!, Keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline by neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta. Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it's healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from "super-brained" people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down--and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer's, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides readers with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day. Keep Sharp is the only owner's manual you'll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age
LC Classification NumberBF724.55.C63G87 2022

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  • A dynamite way to learn a lot and make the most of who you are

    I didn't expect this to be so smoothly written & so compelling. It really isn't all at boring. The content makes sense and is easy to follow. There's a lot of solid guidance in here and I recommend it for anyone who would like to use all your abilities to the max! He makes so much sense...

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  • Practical easy to read, implement guide to keeping your brain active/sharp and engaged.

    Practical guide to keeping your brain active and alert, helping to forestall decline both while again, and in these 'pandemic' restrictive conditions with less 'stimulation'.

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  • Advise on how to avoid dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's as you age.

    Everyone over the age of 30 needs to read this book. An ounce of early prevention can keep you out of the asylum when you age and suffer from dementia. Dr. Gupta is an exceptional writer, Well written with personal insights. All all about how our brains work and what we need to do to keep them working into old age, and what not to do. These two copies I bought for a friend and an ex-wife, so they can avoid dealing with dementia as they age.

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  • Wonderful and insightful read - key thing, remember to exercise and have a good diet!

    Very helpful as I get older, and feel the need to pay more attention to my mind.

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  • Learn how to stay as healthy as possible for as long as possible.

    The book is packed with practical info on how to be as healthy as possible when in comes to dementia/Alzheimers prevention and treatment.

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  • A sharp mind and body will help you with most old age problems.

    If dementia is in your family of you suspect it this is the book to read.

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  • attention getting and makes me want to have a shaper mind

    this book is wonderful and very informative it give me much needed info

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  • Well written, researched based.

    The book is okay, but unfortunately I've read same thing in other books. However, it is well written in lower vocabulary and researched based. Good read if you are beginning your research.

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  • perfect title.

    This book is a quick read and lots of information to assist with brain health.

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  • New ideas

    There are many facts and ideas in this book that my husband and I never knew. Excellent!

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