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Brain Health 101 Challenge

Take the first step using the building blocks of brain health and well-being:

• Create healthy habits that benefit you in the long term.

• Reap the rewards of proper nutrition and exercise.

• Set goals to make exercise a regular part of your life.

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Neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, M.D., takes you through six key science-based brain health pillars, the foundation for Staying Sharp.

Learn about building lifelong, healthy habits at any age — and gain strategies for achieving better sleep, relaxation, connection and energy to help you live your best life.

With this challenge, you'll get access to a variety of tools including:

• A sleep calculator tool

• Meditations

• Food swaps

• Exercise videos

• Brain teasers

• A 24-page companion workbook

Cover of the Brain Health 101 Workbook excerpt in which a lady is playing a guitar.

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Sanjay Gupta's "Keep Sharp: Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age" book cover

Sanjay Gupta, M.D., is the author of Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age, based in part on the work of AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health (published by Simon & Schuster in cooperation with AARP).

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