Adam Gazzaley on the Brain Health Benefits of Playing Games and Being Social

Nov 13, 2020 | Prevention

Playing games and being social have more benefits than you may think, including many benefits for our brain. In the WAM Weekly, we asked Founder and Executive Director of UC San Francisco’s Neuroscape, Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD, how games can change the brain and...

The Benefits of Meditation for Healthcare Workers, Veterans and Everyone Else

Nov 3, 2020 | Prevention

Anxiety and stress are at an all time high for many people these days. So we asked CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and WAM Advisor, Bob Roth, about how meditation can help. The benefits can be amazing, not just in our everyday lives, but also for healthcare works...

Stir-Fry, Your Way

Nov 2, 2020 | RECIPES

Excerpted from THE MENOPAUSE DIET PLAN copyright © 2020 by Hillary Wright and Elizabeth M. Ward. Used by permission of Rodale Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or...

COVID-19’s Impact on the Brain From a Neurologist Working the Frontlines

Oct 19, 2020 | Prevention

COVID-19 can affect more than just the respiratory system. We asked Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, MGH McCance Center for Brain Health Neurologist and WAM Advisor, Dr. Marie Pasinski, about what she’s learned from treating patients with COVID-19...

Minestrone Soup with Herbs and Whole-Grain Pasta

Oct 16, 2020 | RECIPES

Sticking to a brain-healthy diet can seem overwhelming, but you can make it easier on yourself by meal-prepping. Try this recipe for Minestrone Soup with Herbs and Whole-Grain Pasta from the Anti-Inflammatory Diet Meal Prep cookbook by Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO....