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Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta
4.0
Although the title and cover don’t make this completely clear, this book is mainly about Dementia, and how to prevent this disease.
My key takeaways:
- the most impactful thing you can do to help prevent getting dementia is physical exercise- ideally at least an hour a day. Much of this exercise can be moderate, such as walking.
-diet is also important. Dr. Gupta recommends the Mediterranean diet.
-obesity and diabetes are strong risk factors for getting dementia
-it is also important to have an active social life and to keep learning new, challenging things
-start these habits now because dementia begins year's before symptoms develop
I learned a lot from this self-help/ science non-fiction, and I am implementing some changes into my life because of what I read. However, I didn't get a lot from the last several chapters about receiving a diagnosis, as this doesn't apply to me at this time.
My key takeaways:
- the most impactful thing you can do to help prevent getting dementia is physical exercise- ideally at least an hour a day. Much of this exercise can be moderate, such as walking.
-diet is also important. Dr. Gupta recommends the Mediterranean diet.
-obesity and diabetes are strong risk factors for getting dementia
-it is also important to have an active social life and to keep learning new, challenging things
-start these habits now because dementia begins year's before symptoms develop
I learned a lot from this self-help/ science non-fiction, and I am implementing some changes into my life because of what I read. However, I didn't get a lot from the last several chapters about receiving a diagnosis, as this doesn't apply to me at this time.