Healthy Families season 2, episode 5: What to eat for more brain power

Your brain health is essential to your overall well-being. Deaths from dementia are second only to heart disease as Australia’s biggest killer, and around 43 per cent of people aged 16-85 years have experienced a mental disorder at some point.

The good news is, what we eat and how we live can reduce our risk of developing dementia, and a healthy diet and regular exercise can help with managing mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume reveal which foods are best for our brain and what we can do to keep our noggins in top shape as we age.

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