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Brain healthAs we age, the risk for dementia increases. However, there are things we can do to reduce our risk for dementia and maintain a healthy brain. Dr. Fruetel will talk abut what happens as we age and what we can be doing to reduce our risk. |
Speaker's Bio: Dr. Karen Fruetel MD MEd FRCP, Assoicate Professor Emerita University of Calgary, retired specialist in Geriatric Medicine
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Nutrition for Gut Health and the Microbiome
Dr. Reimer will focus on the importance of gut health and how a healthy gut helps in having a healthy brain and a healthy body. |
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Speaker's Bio: Dr. Raylene Reimer is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary and also a Registered Dietitian. For the past 26 years, Dr. Reimer has led an exciting research program focused on the role that nutrition plays in improving gut health and preventing and treating obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis. She has published over 230 research papers and supervised many Masters and PhD students. She has received the Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition from the Canadian Nutrition Society. |
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