The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is launching a new project called the Healthy Brains, Health Aging Initiative, which will shed light on the many factors that influence brain health as we age, including lifestyle and the human microbiome.

We exercise to keep our bodies fit, but as we age the benefits of exercise for our minds may be just as important to prevent physical injuries. According to the results of a randomized control trial led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher and Canada Research Chair, Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, testing for and improving cognitive processing speed is important when it comes to reducing injurious falls among at risk older adults.