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    Brain Food for Seniors: Dietary Impacts on Cognition and Longevity

    Brain Food for Seniors: Dietary Impacts on Cognition and Longevity

    FromFocus on Geriatric Medicine and Aging

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    Brain Food for Seniors: Dietary Impacts on Cognition and Longevity

    FromFocus on Geriatric Medicine and Aging

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    Released:
    Jan 16, 2017
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    Podcast episode

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    Host: Kathy King, RDN


    Can good nutrition improve cognition in the aging brain, as well as expand life spans in older adults? Host Kathy King speaks with dietitian and nutrition consultant Matthew Ruscigno about the latest research and subsequent dietetic recommendations aimed at seniors. They discuss which foods and dietary practices are now associated with helping seniors preserve cognition and live longer.
    Released:
    Jan 16, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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