Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta Summary
Overview of Keep Sharp
Neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta reveals groundbreaking strategies to protect your brain at any age. This NYT bestseller, endorsed by Bill Gates as "a helpful primer," debunks aging myths while offering a science-backed blueprint for cognitive longevity that Arianna Huffington calls "a must-read owner's manual."
Similar books to Keep Sharp
Feel the book through the author's voice
Turn knowledge into engaging, example-rich insights
Capture key ideas in a flash for fast learning
Enjoy the book in a fun and engaging way
Key takeaways
Your Brain Isn't Dying-It's Waiting for You to Wake It Up
What if everything you believed about aging and your brain was wrong? For decades, we've accepted a grim narrative: our brains peak in our twenties, then slide into inevitable decline, with dementia lurking as an unavoidable fate. But here's the truth that changes everything-your brain can generate new cells at seventy just as vigorously as at twenty-five. Every four seconds, someone develops dementia worldwide, yet over 90% of brain health isn't locked in your genes. It lives in your daily choices. This isn't about preventing disease; it's about unleashing cognitive potential you didn't know you had. Stand in an operating room and watch a living brain pulsate beneath surgical lights. It's not the gray, rubbery mass from textbooks but a glistening pink organ with whitish-yellow patches, crisscrossed by blood vessels, trembling with each heartbeat. Its consistency resembles gelatin-surprisingly fragile for something that contains your entire existence. Weighing barely three pounds, it devours 20% of your body's blood and oxygen despite representing only 2.5% of your weight. What makes human brains extraordinary isn't just size but architecture. Our brain-to-body ratio of 1/40 dwarfs other mammals. While we share a "reptilian brain" managing breathing and heartbeat with lizards, our massive cerebral cortex-two square feet when unfolded-enables language, abstract thought, and the ability to ponder our own existence. Inside, roughly 100 billion neurons connect through trillions of synapses, creating networks more complex than any computer ever built. The brain you have today isn't the brain you're stuck with tomorrow.
The Brain's Hidden Powers: Memory, Plasticity, and Regeneration
Cognitive Decline Isn't Written in Your Stars-And the Myths Holding You Back
Move Your Body, Transform Your Mind
Build Your Brain's Backup System Through Purpose and Learning
Sleep, Rest, and Your Brain's Nightly Detox
Connection Is Cognitive Medicine
Quick Summary Mode - Read or listen to Keep Sharp Summary in 10 Minutes
Break down key ideas from Keep Sharp into bite-sized takeaways to understand how innovative teams create, collaborate, and grow.
Flash Card Mode - Top 10 Insights from Keep Sharp in a Nutshell
Distill Keep Sharp into rapid-fire memory cues that highlight Pixar’s principles of candor, teamwork, and creative resilience.
Fun Mode - Keep Sharp Lessons Told Through 23-Min Stories
Experience Keep Sharp through vivid storytelling that turns Pixar’s innovation lessons into moments you’ll remember and apply.
Personalize Mode - Read or listen to Keep Sharp Summary in 0 Minutes
Ask anything, pick the voice, and co-create insights that truly resonate with you.
From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
Get the Keep Sharp summary as a free PDF or EPUB. Print it or read offline anytime.