How marijuana affects a developing brain
With legalization on the horizon in Canada, it’s never been more important to educate adolescents that natural and legal do not mean healthy or safe
12 ‘superfoods’ that can improve brain function
Eating the right foods can significantly improve your cognitive function, including memory, decision-making ability, mental response time and mood
Mindfulness exercises to reboot your brain
It is important to practice mindfulness on a daily basis, but sometimes it can be hard to get into the right mindset to… well, reset! Use these 2 and 8 minute guided mindfulness moment exercises to help reboot your brain and make the most out of your day.
Can’t turn off your mind? The neuroscience and virtues of meditation
How we respond to any stressful trigger in our life is a reflection of our resilience and the power we have over our mind. Meditation – the practice of training our attention to induce a greater sense of calm – is a powerful skill to practice anywhere and anytime.
5 tips for brain-healthy kids
As a parent, you do everything you can to keep your kids healthy. But are you doing everything to maximize their brain health?
You are only as old as your telomeres
Your biological age can speed up or slow down, depending on biological and environmental events in your life. But how can you tell how old you are, biologically?
Is your immune system aging your memory? 5 ways to slow immune-aging
Immune-aging accelerates aging; it may also damage your brain. Dr. Sherman has 5 tips to help slow down the process.
Genetic Risk and Alzheimer’s Disease: Should You Worry?
Alzheimer’s Disease is now so common that almost all of us have experienced a family member slowly succumb to the condition. Could this also happen to you?
Three common myths about your brain
As we continue to learn more about its intricate operation with every passing day, we now know enough to dispel some of the most enduring myths. Here are three you may have heard:
Brain fitness: keep your memory and cognition sharp as you age
To optimize your memory and thinking skills as you age, it’s important to exercise both your body and your brain. Studies suggest that engaging in mentally stimulating leisure activities during middle and late adulthood helps your brain build cognitive reserve, which acts as a buffer against the wear and tear of aging.
