Dr Louis Bhérer

Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Professeur titulaire, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Directeur adjoint scientifique à la direction de la prévention, chercheur et Directeur du Centre ÉPIC, Institut de cardiologie de Montréal.

Preventing dementia: the crucial role of lifestyle habits
5 December 2024
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

The latest report by the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention highlights 14 risk factors that can be modified to prevent or delay the development of about half of dementia cases.

Mental health: “weekend warriors” reap similar benefits to those who exercise regularly during the week
3 October 2024
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Exercising for one or two days a week provides the same mental health benefits as exercising every day of the week, according to a recent study.

Physical activity, exercise and brain health!
13 November 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Exercise can prevent or slow the cognitive decline associated with aging if done regularly at a moderate intensity.

Exerkines : Mediators of the health benefits of exercise
30 October 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue | Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Exerkines are molecules released in response to exercise, which have the potential to improve cardiovascular, metabolic, immunological, and neurological health.

The benefits of “forest bathing” on psychological well-being
31 August 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

The health benefits of “forest bathing” (shinrin-yoku) were recently evaluated in an umbrella study.

Eating well to maintain cognitive health
2 May 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Several studies report that a plant-rich diet is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.

Living a healthy lifestyle could slow memory decline
1 March 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

According to a study in China, memory decline was slower in older people who had a healthy lifestyle, even in those who had a genetic risk factor (APOE4) for Alzheimer’s disease.

The benefits of walking outside on the brain
15 February 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

A 15-minute walk outdoors improves cognition, according to a Canadian study.

A diet rich in flavonols is associated with slower cognitive decline
4 January 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

A dietary intake rich in flavonols, mainly from fruits and vegetables, is associated with a slowing of the progression of cognitive and memory decline in the elderly, according to a US study.

Walking in the forest has positive impacts on the brain
12 December 2022
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

A study reports that an hour of walking in the forest is associated with a significant decrease in the activity of the amygdala, the area of the brain involved in the stress response.

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