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The Importance of Exercising at Home During a Pandemic

The Importance of Exercising at Home During a Pandemic

By Stephanie Doherty on June 26, 2020

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.

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Exercise benefits your body and brain

Exercise benefits your body and brain

By Stephanie Doherty on November 4, 2019

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.

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AAN Guidelines for Mild Cognitive Impairment

AAN Guidelines for Mild Cognitive Impairment

By rachel crockett on August 13, 2019

Our findings contributed to the updated guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology for managing mild cognitive impairment with exercise. The full guidelines can be found here: https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/home/GuidelineDetail/881

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Computerized Cognitive Training Could Improve Executive Function in Older Adults

Computerized Cognitive Training Could Improve Executive Function in Older Adults

By Stephanie Doherty on June 27, 2019

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!

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15 Things to Do At 50 That Will Save Your Brain at 80!

15 Things to Do At 50 That Will Save Your Brain at 80!

By Stephanie Doherty on June 7, 2019

Check out some great ways to keep yourself healthy as you age here!

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Better Sleep Could Improve Brain Health Among Older Adults

Better Sleep Could Improve Brain Health Among Older Adults

By Stephanie Doherty on April 2, 2019

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!

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Exercise Can Boost Brain Power

Exercise Can Boost Brain Power

By Stephanie Doherty on February 23, 2018

We are featured in Shape! The benefits of living an active lifestyle are discussed in this article. Read all about it here.

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Consistency is Key to Maintaining A Healthy Brain

Consistency is Key to Maintaining A Healthy Brain

By Stephanie Doherty on September 27, 2017

A recent Vancouver Coastal Health article on a paper published by our own Dr. John Best! Read more here.

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Our Lab at IAGG 2017!

Our Lab at IAGG 2017!

By serenam on August 11, 2017

Our Researchers on site at IIAG 2017 in San Francisco! (left to right: Jennifer Davis , Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Cindy Barha, and Lisanne ten Brinke)

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The Case for Strength

The Case for Strength

By serenam on June 23, 2017

This Experience Life article features Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose and discusses how strength training can support overall health as we age. Check it out here!

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Achievements: Grants, Awards, Publications

Recent awards, congratulations everyone!
2025:
Dr. Cassandra D'Amore - CIHR Fellowship
Vrinda Dimri - Four Year Doctoral Fellowship
2024:
Sioban Tatara - CAN-TAP-TALENT Clinical Research Professional Award
2023:
Rebeca Hernández Gamboa - Alzheimer Society Research Program Doctoral Award
Jammy Zou - CIHR Master's Award
Ryu Lien - CIHR Master's Award
Victoria Cirone - CIHR Master's Award
Christine Seo - CIHR Master's Award
Daniel Elesin - UBC FoM SSRP
Ryan Stein - VAST Doctoral Award
Dr. Jordyn Rice - CAP-TAP-TALENT Fellowship
Dr. Narlon Cassio Boa Sorte Silva - STROKE-COG Fellowship
Daniel Elesin - CIHR Master's Award
April 2025:
Congrats to our Falls Clinic Coordinator Kat Loutet for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program!
February 2025:
Congrats to Dr. Narlon Cassio Boa Sorte Silva on publishing "Physical activity may protect myelin via modulation of high‐density lipoprotein" - in Alzheimer's and Dementia!
January 2025:
Congrats to Dr. Jordyn Rice on publishing "Gait Speed Modifies Efficacy of Home-Based Exercise..." - in Physical Therapy.

Congrats to Vicky Gu on publishing "Cognitive reserve..." - in Alzheimer's and Dementia!

"Cognitive reserve: Resting‐state functional connectivity moderates..." - in Alzheimer's and Dementia!
Congrats to Dr. Narlon Cassio Boa Sorte Silva on publishing "Exercise reduces white matter pathology in vascular cognitive impairment" - in Alzheimer's and Dementia!
Congrats to Matt Noseworthy on publishing "Supporting Aging through Green Exercise..." - in Alzheimer's and Dementia!
Congrats to Dr. Guilhermes Moraes Balbim on publishing "24‐hour activity cycle movement behaviours..." - in Alzheimer's and Dementia!
November 2024:
Congrats to Victoria Cirone for successfully defending her MSc thesis!

Congrats to Ryan Stein for successfully passing his comprehensive exam! Great job Ryan!

Congrats to Vicky Gu for successfully passing her comprehensive exam! Well done Vicky!
April 2024:
Congrats to Dr. Ryan Falck on publishing "The effect of chome-based exercise program..." - in Maturitas;

"Does Sleep Moderate the Effects of Exercise Training..." - in The Journals of Gerontology Series A.
June 2024:
Congrats to our research coordinator Nathan Wei for gaining admissions to the Doctor of Medicine program at the University of Alberta!

Congrats to Rebeca Hernández Gamboa who successfully defended her PhD proposal. She is now officially a PhD Candidate!
May 2024:
Congrats to our research assistant Silas Yip for gaining admissions to the Doctor of Medicine program at Western University!

Congrats to our prior research coordinator Stephanie Doherty for gaining admissions to Dalhousie Law School!
April 2024:
Congrats to Jammy Zou for successfully defending his MSc thesis!

Congrats to our research assistant Sarah Heath for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program!

Congrats to our research assistant Leah Wong for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program!

Congrats to Jordyn Rice on being named President of the UBC Postdoc Association!

Congrats to Ryan Stein on publishing his MSc thesis - "The effect of computerized cognitive training..." - in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports!

Congrats to Dr. Cindy Barha on her Tier 2 Canada Research Chair!

Congrats to Dr. Lindsay Nagamatsu on her Tier 2 Canada Research Chair!
May 2023:
Congrats to our research assistant Jasmine Sindhar for gaining admissions to the UBC Master of Physical Therapy-North program!