Le Dr Sylvain Williams : Do we really need to “exercise” our memory?

Published on: 2024-10-27

Working on your memory can be an effective way of preserving your cognitive abilities. In this article from La Presse, Dr Sylvain Williams discusses various ways of reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

He points out that several protective factors exist, starting with cardiovascular exercise. “What’s good for our heart is good for our brain”, he asserts, also stressing the importance of getting a good night’s sleep, controlling hypertension and diabetes, and maintaining an active social life. He also stresses the importance of engaging attention to improve memory and avoid cognitive decline. Memorization strategies can have a long-term impact on cognitive health.

« We don’t have a video camera in our head: we have to stop and integrate the information, and to do that, we have to concentrate.»
– Dr Sylvain Williams

 

 

Le Dr Sylvain Williams : Do we really need to “exercise” our memory?

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Source: La Presse