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Informative, but also nothing particularly surprising or new based on what I already know. Exercise 5x week, eat your veggies, get good sleep, avoid sugar/processed food. etc. Well presented.
informative
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I typically don't read books like this, but I am so glad I did! This book motivated me to eat better, work out more, and have a more fulfilling social life. It is well worth the read.
3.5 stars
It was an insightful read that reiterated a lot of the things I've learned from similar books about brain health. Wasn't as revelatory as I would have hoped, but I really liked how the information was packaged.
Key takeaways:
- Exercise: recommended to exercise 5 times a week (with two days being strength training, but don't have those two days back to back). Don't stay sedentary over a prolonged period, start moving.
- Learn: Challenge yourself with new and novel materials, adventures, and social situations. Try not to multitask. Our brains are super malleable, keep learning.
- Diet: Eat more leafy green vegetables, more colors, and less red meat, sugary and processed foods.
- People: Socialize, participate and engage with your community. Talk to someone, share your worries, open up and spend time with your friends and family.
- Sleep: 7-9 hours of sleep is recommended for optimal brain health & proper consolidation of memory.
- Start these habits a$ap rocky, dementia and Alzheimers start developing at ~age 35, though often asymptomatic. What you do today will have a profound influence on your future health.
It was an insightful read that reiterated a lot of the things I've learned from similar books about brain health. Wasn't as revelatory as I would have hoped, but I really liked how the information was packaged.
Key takeaways:
- Exercise: recommended to exercise 5 times a week (with two days being strength training, but don't have those two days back to back). Don't stay sedentary over a prolonged period, start moving.
- Learn: Challenge yourself with new and novel materials, adventures, and social situations. Try not to multitask. Our brains are super malleable, keep learning.
- Diet: Eat more leafy green vegetables, more colors, and less red meat, sugary and processed foods.
- People: Socialize, participate and engage with your community. Talk to someone, share your worries, open up and spend time with your friends and family.
- Sleep: 7-9 hours of sleep is recommended for optimal brain health & proper consolidation of memory.
- Start these habits a$ap rocky, dementia and Alzheimers start developing at ~age 35, though often asymptomatic. What you do today will have a profound influence on your future health.
I started this book right after finishing How Not to Die and found it really interesting how much overlap exists. I know this already but to read it back-to-back was validating.
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
VERY useful info delivered in a VERY digestible manner
Reading this book is almost like having an insightful conversation with Dr. Gupta!
Reading this book is almost like having an insightful conversation with Dr. Gupta!
hopeful
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