"Brain training" is a worthwhile pursuit for all ages, but especially motivating is the thought that brain plasticity (brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience) can persist even in the elder years.
After the introductory chapter, Gupta follows with a list of 24 questions you can ask yourself to see is you might be at risk for "brain decline." They include questions about family history, medical history, but mostly about personal behaviors such as alcohol use, exercise, diet, etc.
It will be interesting to see what he reports on the latest research and thinking about brain health and functioning, especially as it pertains to aging.
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