Resources

Extensive books, web resources and media stories exist with insightful information regarding brain health, fitness and cognitive function.

Here are some quick tips to get you started and we’ll continue to add a book list and web links to this resource area.

Links of Interest

Cognifit -Scientifically validated training software

Training for Senior Drivers - Maintain and extend your safe driving skills

Test My Brain - Test My Brain is a website dedicated to internet-based experiments and science education.  We believe the internet provides a unique tool for combining research, education, and self-discovery

Baycrest - Canadian Research Centre for Aging and the Brain. Baycrest is an academic centre affiliated with the University of Toronto. 

Discover Magazine - 17 Things to know about your brain

Live Science Magazine  - 10 Things you didn’t know about you

Scientific American Magazine  - The human brain 7-11 years – a critical phase of brain growth

New Scientist Magazine - Adult brain cells made to multiply and regenerate

Brain World Magazine - Magazine of humanity’s new frontier

The Blue Zones - On the island of Ikaria, people are staying sharp until the very end

A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function – Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada

Simple dementia tests – groundbreaking report from John Hopkins

Alzheimer Society of Canada

Brain Trust Canada is a world leader in the field of acquired brain injury rehabilitation and injury prevention.

Seven Habits for Keeping Your Marbles

  • Head first: Your brain is arguably the most important organ you have. Look after it! Wear protective gear – helmet – when your brain is at risk of any injury
  • Take brain health to heart. What is good for the heart is good for the brain. Do something each and every day to prevent heart disease, HBP, diabetes and stroke… all of which increase your risk of Alzheimer’s
  • Feed your brain. Eat sardines, salmon, trout, leaves, whole grains, nuts and the best olive oil
  • Work your body. Reduce use of home-convenience tools. Walk everyday. Dance. Sing
  • Jog your mind. Keep your brain active with new and progressive challenges
  • Connect with others. Combine physical, mental and social activities. Join a club, take a class
  • Think ahead. Invest today… do something today to protect your brain function for tomorrow