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A Better Brain With Age: Nine Steps to a Sharper You

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Published August 05, 2026

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Renowned neurologists Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai—the beloved husband-and-wife team known as “the Brain Docs”—have spent their careers at the cutting edge of brain science, and their findings are clear: the brain is not locked on a one-way path toward decline. It is actually possible for the brain to grow stronger with age, and there are simple, science-based steps that you can take to help support that growth. Drawing on comprehensive research and pioneering clinical work with over 30,000 patients, in A Better Brain with Age the Sherzais lay out a nine-step roadmap to support brain health.

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On-sale January 12^th, 2027

These strategies involve simple habit changes around food, sleep practices, movement, emotional regulation, focus, memory, creativity and novelty, social connection, and purpose. As we age, it is possible for the brain to grow more resilient, and more capable of forging deep meaning from experience. When we embrace the practices that can promote that growth, we ignite the potential to enhance our cognitive vitality at any age. Beyond avoiding the frustrations of short-term memory loss and the specter of more serious diseases, we can become sharper, strengthen our emotional stability, deepen our relationships, and discover new passions each and every year.

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About the Authors:

Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, trained in neurology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and completed fellowships in neurodegenerative diseases and dementia at the National Institutes of Health and UC San Diego. Dean and Ayesha are bestselling authors of The Alzheimer’s Solution.

Ayesha Sherzai, MD, MAS, completed a dual training in preventative medicine and neurology at Loma Linda University, and a fellowship in vascular neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University. She is a trained plant-based culinary artist, and created the recipes in The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution.