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Walking Can Reduce Memory Loss in Seniors, Study Says
Another article from CBC! This one covers a study that was done to look at the effects of walking. Read more here!
Exercise Helps Slow Down Memory Decline
This Time article discusses one of our studies! Read more about how a simple walking regime can slow memory decline in people who already have cognitive problems, here!
Conquering Barriers to Weight Training for Women Over 50
Pumping iron is great for women over 50. So why aren’t more doing it? This article covers the benefits of resistance training and the obstacles that may come with it. Read more here!
Can’t Fall Asleep? Try Wearing Sunglasses at Night, Say Researchers
In this CBC article, Dr. Glenn Landry and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose discuss how wearing sunglasses at night can improve sleep! Read more here!
Sleep and the Senior’s Brain
Our very own Glenn Landry is on CBC! In this segment, two seniors talk about how they’re trying to improve their sleep, and Glenn looks into the connection between prolonged sleep deprivation and dementia. Check it out here! And the whole series here!
Glenn Landry Winning the AAIC 2016 Postdoc Poster Competition
Congrats Glenn!
Circuit Train Your Brain
We all know exercise is good for us, so what can we do and how will it help? This article not only features our Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, but it also discusses a variety of workouts! Read more about it here!
Global Council on Brain Health
Check out this link for more information on the Global Council on Brain Health, here! During the summer of 2016, the GCBH Governance Committee approved the following recommendations on physical activity and brain health for people as they age. Be sure to click on the link to read more!
Significant Drop In Walking Speed Predicts Future Cognitive Decline In Older Adults
What does walking speed have to do with cognitive function? Our own Dr. John Best is featured in this article and explains more here!
Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Aging: New Avenues for Improving Brain Health, Physical Health and Functioning
Our own Dr. Glenn Landry was invited to the October 4-6th, 2015 sleep conference in Bethesda, MD! The conference aimed to promote increased attention to high-quality research in the important area of geriatric sleep, as well as foster a diverse and productive geriatric sleep research workforce that is well-trained and committed to addressing these problems. […]