Throughout our lives, we are always looking for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. In this book, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age.

Keep Sharp debunks common myths about ageing 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 80s and 90s but showing 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 signs and symptoms, and shows you both how to ward against it and how to care for a partner in cognitive decline.

The book also provides listeners with a personalized 12-week programme 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 at any age!

Listening Length

10 hours
Author

Dr Sanjay Gupta
Narrator

Dr Sanjay Gupta
Audible release date

5 January 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Headline Home
ASIN

B086C8NX64
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
See all details

Read & Listen

Switch between reading the Kindle book & listening to the Audible narration with Whispersync for Voice.
Get the Audible audiobook for the reduced price of $10.49 after you buy the Kindle book.

Get this audiobook free then 1 credit each month, good for any title you like - yours to keep, even if you cancel
Listen all you want to the Plus Catalogue—a selection of thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts, including exclusive series
Exclusive member-only deals
$16.45 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime

Learn more about membership

By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible’s Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice.

Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company

People who viewed this also viewed

Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1

Outlawed
Anna North
4,238
Audible Audiobook
$0.00 Free with Audible trial
How to Be Perfect
Holly Wainwright
57
Audible Audiobook
$0.00 Free with Audible trial
Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Can Change Your Life
Rosamund Dean
270
Audible Audiobook
$0.00 Free with Audible trial
Forever, Interrupted
Taylor Jenkins Reid
1,380
Audible Audiobook
$0.00 Free with Audible trial
Migrations
Charlotte McConaghy
5,435
Audible Audiobook
$0.00 Free with Audible trial

Product details

Listening Length	10 hours
Author	Dr Sanjay Gupta
Narrator	Dr Sanjay Gupta
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	05 January 2021
Publisher	Headline Home
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B086C8NX64
Best Sellers Rank	1,840 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in Alzheimer's Disease 1 in Alzheimer's & Dementia 4 in Memory Improvement (Audible Books & Originals)

Customer reviews

5 star		80%
4 star		13%
3 star		5%
2 star		1%
1 star		1%

How are ratings calculated?

Review this product

Write a customer review

Top reviews from Australia

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Aakash

Great concept but you can get it by listening to his podcast

Reviewed in Australia on 4 May 2022

Verified Purchase

The concept is great and lots of good ideas but the book itself is more geared towards the theory behind “why” we should keep our brain sharp as opposed to the “how”. Before I bought the book I listened to his podcast that he did with Tony Robbins as part of his book promotion. Got everything I needed from that podcast. Struggled to get anything substantial from reading the book after that. Having said that; if you are interested in the theory around dementia and alzheimers then this is a great book but I wasn’t looking for that.

Helpful

Geraldine

Fascinating book! A must buy!

Reviewed in Australia on 24 April 2021

Verified Purchase

I am still reading the book. I am finding it quite fascinating and hopefully will gain so much insight how to better look after my brain or what is left of it!! Highly recommend!

Helpful

Amazon Customer

Excellent Book

Reviewed in Australia on 26 March 2021

Verified Purchase

Broad-based and deals with pretty much every aspects to the functioning of our brains.

Helpful

Kindle Customer

Engaging.

Reviewed in Australia on 21 July 2021

Verified Purchase

I finally found a book I can relate to in depth.

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Charlotte M

Frustrating

Reviewed in the United States on 9 January 2021

Verified Purchase

I bought this book because I am already old, do want to keep my mind sharp, and I have always admired the author. The real content -- get exercise, get sleep, avoid sugar and carbs, eat the Mediterranean diet, keep a healthy weight, stay engaged and active, meditate, etc. -- could have been summed up in a magazine article and has been in many. It's one of those books that goes on for the first fifty pages or so telling you what it's going to tell you, and has a good deal of it is "Do as I do." I'm writing this review only because many people my age really ARE concerned about their mental sharpness and have limited funds.

1,307 people found this helpful

C B

Offers more than hope. It's attainable. Mom has Alzheimers but I can change my future in just 12 wks

Reviewed in the United States on 5 January 2021

Verified Purchase

The 24 Question Self Assessment at the beginning of this book was probably the scariest thing I've experienced in a long while. I answered YES to almost every question. Thankfully, the remainder of the book explains that most of these issues can be corrected. Improvements can be seen in just 12 weeks. There is hope. I have not been to a doctor for this (yet) but I believe I may have mild cognitive decline. My mother has Alzheimer's and I am her caregiver. I have a multitude of health problems of my own. I recently started following the NEURO Plan as outlined in the Alzheimer's Solution by Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai. I have already noticed a difference and hope to follow this program for life. Dr Gupta's book, Keep Sharp, adds another depth of self-treatment and prevention which I truly believe will make a difference. Keep Sharp also offers more in depth explanation of how the brain works and how simple changes truly can make a difference. This book offers an action plan that can be implemented today.

Keep Sharp explains how the brain works and how our lifestyle impacts cognition. Dr Gupta has written it in a style that is easy to read and interesting. Some parts are quite technical but easy to follow. Please don't be afraid to read this book. It's comforting because it's real. It's not just hope, it's attainable.

Of special interest to me were the 12 myths and 5 pillars. Myths dispelled include being doomed to forget things as we age, only using 10% of our brains, the ability of crosswords to help keep us sharp, and many more.
The 5 Pillars are:
- Move
- Discover
- Relax
- Nourish
- Connect
Each of these are included in the NEURO Plan (Nutrition, Exercise, Unwind, Restore, Optimize) but are approached from different angles. Keep Sharp offers even more tools and inspiration.

One of the last chapters offers hope for caregivers. I found it of particular interest since I take care of Mom. Financial and emotional concerns are covered. But it also tells the story of a Dutch village for the elderly that I wish we could duplicate here. Our system isn't always set up for a smooth final chapter of our lives. We tried placing Mom in a very high end assisted living facility for Alzheimer's patients. The result was a broken hip that left her immobile and no longer a candidate for their care. We refused to put her in a nursing home where she would be strapped to a bed and have her depends changed every two hours. So we brought her home.

I don't want to leave my children with the responsibility of taking care of me if I develop dementia. I don't want to do that to myself, either. I'm willing to take the necessary steps to control every factor that is within my reach. Keep Sharp will be an important tool in my box.

Gupta says that it takes just 12 weeks of diving in with each of the 5 pillars to make a real difference. I'll be back in 12 weeks to update my review.

566 people found this helpful

DisneyDenizen

SOLID ADVICE FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE

Reviewed in the United States on 5 January 2021

Verified Purchase

I have been following Sanjay Gupta for some time, but during the pandemic, his presence in our lives has taken on new importance. With the wealth of conflicting information out there and the sources we would normally turn to during a time of crisis compromised, in our family we came to rely on three sources for accurate pandemic information: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and our family physician. Dr. Gupta's accessibility, common sense approach, and down-to-earth way of speaking about complex matters made him a rare voice in the pandemic wilderness.

It is with this background that I eagerly bought Dr. Gupta's latest book. I've been waiting for weeks for its release. I am of an age where brain health has become a significant issue for me. I know many of us worry about how to beat back the dementia demon. This book will help.

An accessible read with a wealth of information, this friendly book will help you (and me!) to keep your brain sharp with easy-to-implement everyday steps we can all take to keep our brains healthy and strong. As always, well written by the good doctor!

374 people found this helpful

Toby P Philpott

Useful to Keep Dementia and Alzheimer’s at Bay

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2021

Verified Purchase

A very useful book which considers recent science on the causes and potential treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The 12 week programme and pillars are useful advise for keeping these dreadful diseases at bay and are useful for everyone regardless of age.

A mild criticism is that the book is very USA centric and so less useful for other countries. Still, there are plenty of resources on Alzheimer’s and the various forms of dementia and available support available online.

The book ends on an optimistic note. With appropriate activities and diet it should be possible to mitigate the impact of dementia and Alzheimer’s even if you have the misfortune to be diagnosed with these illnesses. The book also considers the impact on caregivers and the families of sufferers. It makes strong recommendations for sufferers to provide instructions for their care and end of life.

Certainly worth a read.

3 people found this helpful

julie mcniven

Long winded way to tell you nothing new

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2021

Verified Purchase

A long winded way to tell you nothing new, disappointed

7 people found this helpful

See all reviews

Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age - As Seen in The Daily Mail Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Read & Listen

Free with Audible Trial $0.00

Pay with 1-Click $30.38

People who viewed this also viewed

Product details

Customer reviews

Review this product

Top reviews from Australia

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Free with Audible Trial

$0.00

Pay with 1-Click

$30.38