Keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science guide to protect your mind from decline by neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta.
Gupta introduces the SHARP protocol—an acronym for Sleep, Hydrate, Activity, Relax, Purpose—as the foundation of brain health, supported by extensive research. The book is divided into three parts:
Brain Basics – Myth‑busting and explaining how memory, learning, and aging really work. Gupta debunks ideas like “older people can’t learn” or that dementia is inevitable.
How Not to Lose Your Mind – Focused chapters on exercise, nutrition, sleep, social connection, purpose, and lifelong learning
Diagnosis & Care – Practical advice for brain disease diagnosis, caregiving, emotional resilience, and navigating financial and healthcare systems.
A 12‑week implementation plan translates recommendations into actionable habit-building exercises: walking routines, social invitations, meditation apps, dietary shifts, and more.
Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age doesn’t reinvent the wellness wheel—but it refines it. Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers a well-researched, optimistic roadmap grounded in current neuroscience, packaged in an approachable style. For many readers, it serves as an accessible entry point to brain-protective habits—and a practical companion in managing cognitive health for themselves or loved ones.
