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Getting More ZZZs
Having trouble sleeping at night? Wondering if taking naps is harmful or beneficial? Our sleep expert Dr. Glenn Landry explains it all in this article here!
Ask an Expert: I’m Too Busy to Sleep! How Does Losing Sleep Affect My Brainpower?
VCHRI featured Dr. Glenn Landry in their news article! Read this Q&A to find out more about the importance of sleep and how we can improve our situations here!
The World of Science: Scientists Analyze the Training Boom
This Swedish show featured our own Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose in “The World of Science”! The show combines her explanation of exercise benefits with other research testing out new gadgets. Watch it here!
Weight-Lifting is Good For the Aging Brain
CBC Radio did an interview with Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose! This nine-minute audio clip explains the study done on weight-training and the results. Click here to hear more!
Weight Training and Aerobic Exercise Linked to Better Brain Health: Study
Check out this post on The Globe and Mail! This article explains some details for why weight training can benefit the brain! Click here to read more!
Weight Training May Fix Age-Related ‘Potholes’ In Brain’s Highways
Our very own Teresa Liu-Ambrose is featured in this CBC news post! Read more about how walking speed slows down 10 years before cognitive impairment, and how resistance training can help! Click here to read more!
Lifting Weights May Aid The Brain, UBC Study Finds
Have you noticed the pattern in our news postings? Yep, resistance training seems to show some pretty good benefits to the brain– on top of all the other benefits! Get the details from the interview with The Globe and Mail, featuring our amazing Teresa Liu-Ambrose! Click here!
Can You Get Smarter?
Wow! We made The New York Times yet again! Two of our studies were included in this article. Take a look here!
Lifting Weights, Twice a Week, May Aid the Brain
We made The New York Times again! Read more about the benefits of resistance training, in an interview with our own Teresa Liu-Ambrose, here!
Want To Be More Active? There’s An App For That
Check out this exciting new app, created through ICON (Improving Cognitive & Joint Health Network)! Walking 10 blocks a day has been shown to help maintain brain size and reduce the risk of dementia. Try the Walk 10 Blocks app today! Click here to read more.