Although nuts are energy dense, due to their satiating nutrient properties, nuts are not associated with weight gain or obesity.
In this podcast, ARENA's Dr Sharayah Carter explains her new research, from the University of South Australia, investigating the effects of almonds on appetite-regulating hormones, appetite ratings and energy intake.
https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/episode-28-almonds-and-appetite/
ARENA’s research just got a shoutout from the Joe Rogan Experience – one of the biggest podcasts in the world! There are some f-bombs, but we’re ready to drop some knowledge bombs 💥
Re-imagining Ageing is a 7 part podcast series sharing real life stories, discussing the latest research and promoting healthy and active ageing into late life.
Join Dr Christina Hagger (Podcast works Radio Adelaide) and her expert guests as they explore many topics including living well with dementia, rehabilitation and self-efficacy after stroke, nutrition for brain health, exercise and activity, complementary medicines and social engagement.
'The most important thing is the person and the value of the person.'
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MAY 21
Mrs Nancy Russo is the wife of the late Michael Cumming, mother to their son Nelson, and a History, Geography and Society and Culture teacher at Magdalene College, Narellan. In her role as a care partner she became a vocal advocate for her husband as they tried to navigate the health care system post dementia diagnosis. Her mantra is the importance of relationships. Nancy considers it essential for carers to set the care bar high and ensure the dignity of loved ones.
Listen to the poignant journey of Nancy who realised the need for a multi-faceted approach to improve outcomes for people and families walking with dementia.
'The desire to move is a desire for independence.'
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MAY 21
Susan Hillier is Dean of Research in the University of South Australia’s Allied Health & Human Performance Unit. She has teaching and research interests in the fields of neuroscience and rehabilitation. One of her main research areas is the effectiveness of rehabilitation approaches after stroke as well as models of rehabilitation and access to rehabilitation. The influence of rehabilitation on neuroplasticity is also a focus.
In this podcast Susan examines how we get the brain into a learning frame of mind.
'The most important thing is the person and the value of the person.'
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MAY 21
Alex Wade is a Research Associate in the University of South Australia’s Allied Health & Human Performance Unit. Her work bridges the fields of nutrition and psychology and explores how we can reduce our risk of dementia by changing our diets. Her doctoral research focused on the Mediterranean diet, and whether it can be modified to improve cardiovascular and cognitive health for older Australians.
Frini Karayanidis is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Newcastle. Her research in cognitive neuroscience focusses on the interplay between brain, behaviour and environment to craft a clearer picture of how we efficiently and adaptively apply cognitive control processes across the lifespan.
In this podcast Alex and Frini discuss:
What is the Mediterranean diet? How does the Mediterranean diet improve our brain health by improving our heart health?
'Exercise is not just a privilege for the young. The older person has the ability to adapt their muscle and their body just as much as that of young people. If you haven’t got the muscle power to get out of a chair then you lose your independence and that’s a critical threshold that we don’t want to cross.’
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MAY 21
Sandra Hunter is a Professor of exercise physiology and Director of the Neuromuscular Physiology of Movement laboratory at Marquette University, Wisconsin. Deborah Hunter is the CEO and principal physiotherapist of her award-winning physiotherapy practice in Australia. Deborah and Sandra are the founders of My AgeFit, an app that provides expert advice on how to improve and optimize health, well-being, cognition, and ultimately, independence, at all stages of life.
As people age, physical function deteriorates, almost always leading to a decreased quality of life, a reduced ability to perform our daily physical tasks, and even a significant loss of independence. Deb and Sandra don’t accept age as a barrier to exercise. They offer advice and expertise on how exercise can optimize your physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
The holistic perspective approach to wellness.
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MAY 21
A/Prof Genevieve Steiner is a cognitive neuroscientist with research spanning the early detection, prevention, and treatment of memory and thinking problems in older people with the aim of reducing dementia risk and improving quality of life.
In this episode Genevieve gives specific focus to the use of complementary medicine by older people for a wide range of health conditions and to improve quality of life. There are currently 8.1 million users of complementary medicine in Australia and 75% of older people use some form of complementary medicine to improve their quality of life.
How can we improve that ageing experience for everybody, so everybody can engage in the way that they wish to in society?
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MAY 21
Dr Ashleigh Smith is an emerging research leader whose research is positioned at the nexus of neuroscience, exercise physiology and cognitive ageing. She has held consecutive research fellowships since 2013 and is leading a national interdisciplinary team, which has recently been awarded a Boosting Dementia Research Grant worth $1,2 million. Dr Ashleigh Smith is a member of the Alliance for Research in Exercise Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), whose research vision is to develop targeted and sustainable physical interventions, to improve health, across the lifespan.
Maddison Mellow is a Research Assistant in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA). My research is centred around understanding the acute effects of exercise on neurophysiology (brain connectivity, excitability and plasticity) using non-invasive brain stimulation techniques.
'Ageing is not all about loss.'
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MAY 21
Associate Professor Tim Windsor is from the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University. His research interests are concerned with changes in activity engagement, social behaviour, emotion regulation, and cognition that occur during adulthood and ageing and beliefs and sense of purpose that contribute to effective self-regulation and development over the lifespan.
The Re-imagining Ageing Podcast was produced by Dr Ashleigh Smith and Dr Alexandra Wade in partnership with Radio Adelaide’s Podcast works (Host: Dr Christina Hagger, post-production Tiarne Cook and Lisa Burns, Radio Adelaide; music composed by Marty Haros). The Re-imagining Ageing Podcast was funded by a UniSA Researcher Connection Innovation Fund Grant, 2020