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A combination of fish, leafy greens, and berries, this salad covers several essential food groups to provide a nutritious meal. All of these factors also provide a meal that falls directly within the MIND Diet, a diet that has shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's, as well as provide other health benefits. Charlyn Ware, registered dietician at SIU Medicine, shows how to make the meal in the video below.

Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes leafy greens and whole grains, among other healthy items. When many people hear the word diet, they immediately think "bland" or "tasteless." Here's a recipe for a snack that challenges that notion, while fitting in with the MIND diet approach: Lemony farro salad with avocado and pistachios I NGREDIENTS 1 cup uncooked farro perlato 1 cup thinly sliced lacinato kale 1 cup arugula 1 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp finley sliced chives 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 1/4 cup crumbled feta 1/2 cup pistachio nuts

Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes berries and whole grain, among other healthy items. When many people hear the word diet, they immediately think "bland" or "tasteless." Here's a recipe for a snack that challenges that notion, while fitting in with the MIND diet approach: Blueberry Granola Bars I NGREDIENTS 2 ½ cups rolled oats, divided ½ cup flaked coconut ½ cup dried blueberries ½ cup pecans, chopped ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup cashew butter 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup

SIU Medicine and School of Medicine communicators, marketers and brand ambassadors: Join the Office of Marketing and Communications for its inaugural Brand Summit 10 am - 2 pm, Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Robbins-Woerner Conference Room, Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter St., Springfield . During this four-hour, in-person retreat, the communications and marketing team will announce new communications opportunities and strategies to move the SIU Medicine brand forward. Lunch will be provided; please register no later than Thursday, Aug. 1. Summit topics include: Web update: We’ve heard

In recent years, the conversation around Alzheimer’s and dementia has shifted. While there is still progress to be made for the public's understanding of the disorder, there has been heightened awareness of what dementia looks like and how it affects someone. It's permeated pop culture as well. NBC’s hit show “This is Us” featured a main character with Alzheimer’s, showing the intricacies and evolution of the disease. Families of celebrities like Tony Bennett have used their elevated platform to raise awareness of the challenges it can bring. Recently, Bruce Willis’ family publicly shared his