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• 0:00 Introduction

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• 0:30 Meet the guests and hear Heather introduce what will be covered in this podcast.

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• 2:53 How food affects our muscles and bones with Dr Sandra Iuliano, nutritionist and Senior Research Fellow with the University of Melbourne 

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• 5:30 Age related muscle loss and how food intake provides protein and aids prevention.

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• 8:40 Eating smarter as we age - why nutrient density can help with Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos, clinical dietician and Dean, School of Health & Biomedical Sciences at RMIT University.

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• 12:20 Dave has (mostly) moved to a plant-based diet following a health scare and dramatically improved his health

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• 15:35 A few key terms explained, like antioxidants.

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• 17:10 Mediterranean style diet, fermented dairy and adding flavour to dishes.

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• 21:45 Rosemary & John talk about how their Fijian meals and other cuisine provide similar benefits

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• 26:20 Legumes-a surprise key ingredient for longevity according to recent research studies.   

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• 29:55 How food choices can prevent or even reverse some chronic problems, such as diabetes, insulin resistance and dementia.

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• 33:00 The wrap-up and credits