Summary of Sanjay Gupta's Keep Sharp

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Get the Summary of Sanjay Gupta's Keep Sharp in the Room in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it's healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from "super-brained" people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down-and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer's, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides you with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day.Keep Sharp is the only owner's manual you'll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638154396

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#1

There are many factors that can put you at risk for brain decline. You should do a self-assessment in order to know whether you need to pay attention to your brain’s wellness.

#2

These risk factors can stem from health issues, genetics, lifestyle, or things that cannot be controlled, such as being a woman or over age 65.

#3

One obvious risk factor is having brain-related ailments or mild cognitive impairment. This includes sustaining traumatic brain injuries or head trauma from an accident or impact sports, or being diagnosed with a concussion.

#4

Metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes, raise the risk of brain decline, as does cardiovascular disease. Infections that lead to chronic inflammation and have neurological effects, like herpes, syphilis, and Lyme disease, are also risk factors, as is hearing loss.

#5

Some medications have known possible brain effects. These include antidepressants, antianxiety drugs, proton pump inhibitors,