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A review by celineetsai
Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta
3.0
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.