Brain health is shaped by how often and how deeply the brain is engaged. Cognitive stimulation supports memory, attention, and problem-solving throughout adulthood and helps with healthy aging and reducing dementia risk.
Connection matters–for our wellbeing and our brain health. Studies suggest that people who have an active social life may have a lower risk of developing dementia.
New research into the muscle-brain axis reveals that your skeletal muscles are an endocrine organ — releasing hormones that cross the blood-brain barrier, build new neurons, and fight neuroinflammation.
Baycrest's Dr. Morris Freedman co-developed VBM, which is showing a 60% reduction in behavioural dementia cases being admitted to acute care. Watch video explaining VBM: ...
Too much sleep, too little sleep, and poor deep sleep all shape brain health. See what research reveals about cognition and dementia risk.
Why do some brains age better than others? Learn what cognitive reserve is and how mental, social, and physical engagement support brain health.








