Exercise to maintain brain and cognitive health in the later stages of life with Dr. Teresa-Liu Ambrose

Masters in Exercise

In this episode I had the pleasure to speak with Teresa Liu-Ambrose. Dr. Liu-Ambrose is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at UBC. Her research focuses on studying the effects of different types of exercise on cognition in older populations and people with chronic conditions. We start discussing the evidence behind the use of exercise to slow down age-related cognitive decline. We also talk about the effects of different types of exercise on brain and cognitive health. We also discuss genetics, biological sex and other factors that can potentially affect the cognitive response to exercise in the elderly. I find her research and her knowledge in this interdisciplinary area of cognitive neuroscience really fascinating. You can follow her research at https://cogmob.rehab.med.ubc.ca.