Keep Sharp, by Sanjay Gupta, MD

Dr. Gupta cites a new study in 2018 published in the journal of GENETICS, that found that genes accounted for well under 7% of people’s life span – which means 90% of our health and longevity is in our own hands. The key message: Focus on your lifestyle!

Dr. Gupta uses one word to emphasis the single most important thing a person can do to enhance their brain’s function and resiliency to disease and that is exercise. Move more and keep a regular physical fitness routine that you enjoy.

**Exercise is the only behavioral activity scientifically proven to trigger biological effects that can help the brain. You can start today! Even if you’ve never maintained a consistent workout in the past, it can have quick and significant effects on your brain’s health and your whole body.