Stephanie Doherty
Our Meta-Analysis included in WHO Guidelines to Reduce Risk of Dementia
Our meta-analysis was included in the World Health Organizations new guidelines for reducing risk of dementia! Read the full guidelines here!
A Home Based Exercise Program could reduce Subsequent Falls in Older Adults
Our study on the Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall was featured in JAMA, and concluded that a home-based exercise program could greatly reduce subsequent falls in older adults, Read all about it here!
Boost Your Brain Health
We spoke with Reader’s Digest about our favourite way to boost brain health – exercise! The article also covers a few other ways to improve brain health as we age. Read more here.
The Importance of Exercising at Home During a Pandemic
Read to understand how exercise can help you manage your stress or anxiety during this pandemic, or to possibly improve your sleep quality. Hear from some of our participants the benefits they have gained by following our home-based exercise program. Stay safe and healthy everyone! Read the article here.
Exercise benefits your body and brain
Exercise benefits us both physically and cognitively. It is never too late to get active! Dr. Liu-Ambrose speaks about the benefits of exercise here.
Computerized Cognitive Training Could Improve Executive Function in Older Adults
Lisanne’s study on the effects of Computerized Cognitive Training (CCT) with and without physical exercise on cognitive function in older adults over an 8-week period found that CCT may promote executive function in older adults. Read about it here!
15 Things to Do At 50 That Will Save Your Brain at 80!
Check out some great ways to keep yourself healthy as you age here!
Better Sleep Could Improve Brain Health Among Older Adults
VCHRI featured our Buying Time study in this article! Read the article to find out more about the importance of sleep quality for brain health and cognitive function here!
Female Representation in Clinical Research Matters
A recent Vancouver Coastal Health article that features one of our studies and highlights the importance of female participation in clinical research. Click here to read all about it.
Exercise Can Boost Brain Power
We are featured in Shape! The benefits of living an active lifestyle are discussed in this article. Read all about it here.