Wellness, Health, Eat, Longevity Christopher Shulgan Wellness, Health, Eat, Longevity Christopher Shulgan

Ep. 186: Can Multivitamins Improve Your Memory?

It’s an exciting time for the fields of nutrition and neurology. This year, two large studies determined that taking a daily multivitamin could improve memory and cognition in older adults. So can supplements actually improve your brain health? How else can food choices affect cognitive function? Here, our Eat host, Leslie Beck, RD, is joined by Toronto Memory Program medical director Dr. Sharon Cohen (pictured above) to provide a comprehensive guide to multivitamins and cognition.

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Wellness, Move, Physical Fitness Christopher Shulgan Wellness, Move, Physical Fitness Christopher Shulgan

Ep. 168: Can Exercise Make You Smarter?

A new study in Scientific Reports analyzed the genetic data of over 350,000 people to determine whether or not regular physical activity can really improve our brain health. So can working out really make us smarter? What type of exercise is best for our brains? Here, University of Geneva senior researcher and study lead author, Dr. Boris Cheval, (pictured above) joins Move host Dr. Andrew Miners to explore the connection between movement and cognition.

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Wellness, Longevity, Health Christopher Shulgan Wellness, Longevity, Health Christopher Shulgan

Ep. 164: Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Sleeping well is crucial for wellness. But for those of us who work at demanding jobs, it can be all too easy to sacrifice sleep. In fact, thanks also to streaming services and social media, society is as sleep deprived as we’ve ever been. So in this episode, Medcan chief medical officer Dr. Peter Nord talks with sleep deprivation expert Dr. Ann E. Rogers (pictured above) of Georgia’s Emory University. The two discuss the reasons we’re not getting the slumber we need—and share tips and tricks to maintain performance even during those periods where you’re not getting enough shut-eye.

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