About the Newsletter

This newsletter contains information about nutrition and eye health, highlights farmers markets, and features a delicious watermelon salad recipe. 

Should we really eat our carrots for good eye health?

By Natalie Mazzullo, M.Ed.

Natalie Mazzullo is the associate director for Nevada Geriatric Education Center at the School of Medicine and the coordinator for Extension’s healthy aging engagement at the University of Nevada, Reno.

National Farmers Market Week

Eye health, it’s important!

There are many things that improve our chances of healthy vision for a lifetime. One of those things is a healthy diet:

Watermelon Corn Feta Salad 

Watermelon is rich in lycopene, which is linked to healthy eyes, heart health, and protection against certain types of cancers. With being 92% water, watermelon is a great snack to enjoy for staying hydrated!

Mazzullo, N. 2022, Healthy LIVING while aging! (2022-08) , Extension, University of Nevada Reno, Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 8

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This video discusses how pesticides enter the body, first aid for pesticide exposure, the differences between pesticide poisoning and heat-related illness, and preventing heat-related illnesses.
Hefner, M., Kratsch, H., and Harrison, D. 2020, University of Nevada, Extension, YouTube Channel
 

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