In honour of World Alzheimer’s Day, what are the best foods to keep your mind healthy? We all know the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, but it seems the diet plentiful in fruit, leafy green vegetables, nuts and grains and olive oil and small amounts of poultry and fish won’t just keep our bodies healthy, but our minds too. A study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago shows a diet plan they developed — appropriately called the MIND…
Give those flu bugs the big KAPOW! this winter with cauliflower and broccoli. Both are high in vitamin C to enhance immune function. If you can’t find fresh, don’t fret — frozen broccoli and cauliflower are just as nutritious.
Ready to get your happy on? You can with Omega-3! Not only praised for its health benefits, Omega-3 could improve your mood. One study from the University of Pittsburgh found that people with higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids were less likely to experience moderate or mild symptoms of depression.
Happy 4th July! Also known as Independence Day, this day celebrates the US declaring independence from Great Britain. What better way to celebrate than with an all-American classic: Hamburgers!
Winter is upon us. And winter means cold and flu season. Last year’s flu season in Australia was the worst since the 2009 pandemic. The 2017 season came earlier, the flu vaccine was less effective and there were more deaths, particularly amongst the elderly. So, what can you do to help boost your residents’ immunity?