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Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age
by Sanjay Gupta
The important idea in this book is that neuroplasticity means we are able to actively decide to do things that care for our brains- exercise, sleep, diet, a sense of purpose and social connections are all part of this mix. The author is often exhortative in ways that I find annoying and perhaps dismissive of the complexity of behavior change. Being able to think about small changes that might make a big difference is useful. His suggested program involves adding habits on a weekly basis that may be near impossible for many people to do due to economic, emotional and other constraints. The advice to caregivers would have been better if done via interviews and narrative form instead of “take care of yourself”. I learned little in this book that I didn’t know before, but it has spurred me to take extra care of sleep and it validated many of the behaviors I (and likely other readers) already engage in.