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THRIVING MINDS PODCASTEpisode #81. The Slow Silent Killers hidden in foods and drinks and what we can do about it. Dr James Mueke AM, Lieutenant Governor South Australia, Australian of the Year 2020Imagine knowing that there are ingredients in food and drinks that when consumed over time are slowly and silently leading toward type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and in the worst case blindness. In this powerful episode with Dr James Muecke AM who is the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and an Adelaide-based eye surgeon we discuss how a poor diet is the leading cause of death. The startling understanding that type 2 diabetes may be preventable through changing our diet. A pivotal moment happened for James when his patient Neil, woke up and was blind in both eyes, as a resul...2022-02-221h 02THRIVING MINDS PODCASTEpisode #30. Connections with each other matter to rewire the brain for health, fitness, beating addictions. ABC Radio Adelaide interview.The most amazing discoveries. We have evolved to survive over millions of years of evolution. However, we have not trained the brain to learn to be resilient in the modern era where the threats to our safety and security are different to pythons and sabre tooth tigers. Brain training is the next step in evolution, as we learn the principles of neuroplasticity to improve brain health and fitness. Everyone deserves to be happy, healthy and strong. Learn some of the simple but not easy steps to take.Support the showSubscribe and support the podcast...2019-12-0626 minTHRIVING MINDS PODCASTEpisode #28. Rewire the brain to be happy- healthy-strong. Professor Selena Bartlett's public lecture in Adelaide to 500 people for the Australian Neuroscience SocietyThe Neuroscience of Brain Resilience. Professor Selena Bartlett was honored to give a public lecture, sponsored by the Australian Neuroscience Society on how to become the boss of the brain. Learning how to tap into the power of the brain to drive resilience. Professor Bartlett has studied the brain for nearly 30 years and she has learnt a lot about how it works. While there is a lot we do not understand and are continuing to uncover- there are some things we do know. Learning about how the brain works is the first step to driving long term change. You...2019-12-051h 33