Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta
Nonfiction
What it's about: Most people, says CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, are more frightened by the thought of getting Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia than of loss of physical abilities. In part one of Keep Sharp, Gupta presents the science and dispels the myths regarding brain function. Part two presents ways to support brain health. Gupta includes a 12-week plan to build better habits. Part three deals with what one should do when getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia, including helpful advice for caregivers. Always optimistic, Gupta presents this information in a reassuring way.
What sets it apart: Gupta distills the science of brain health in an understandable way and presents practical ways to make your brain more resilient.
Reviewers say: “Inclusive and recognizably sturdy advice on building a healthy brain” (Kirkus Reviews).