"Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, 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"-- Provided by publisher.

"Featuring a simple 12-week program" -- cover

Introduction: Nothing brainy about it -- Self-assessment: Are you at risk for brain decline? -- Part 1: The brain: meet your inner black box -- What makes you you -- Cognitive decline--redefined -- 12 destructive myths and the 5 pillars that will build you -- Part 2: The brain trust: how not to lose your mind -- The miracle of movement -- The power of purpose, learning, and discovery -- The need for sleep and relaxation -- Food for thought -- Connection for protection -- Putting it all together: 12 weeks to sharper -- Part 3: The diagnosis: what to do, how to thrive -- Diagnosing and treating an ailing brain -- Navigating the path forward financially and emotionally, with a special note to caregivers -- Conclusion: The bright future.