Understanding grass-fed, grass-finished, and grain-fed beef reveals significant advantages. Grass-fed and grass-finished beef offer numerous benefits: 1: Fewer Calories: Switching to grass-fed beef can save calories yearly due to lower fat content. 2: Supports Healthy Blood Sugar: CLA in grass-fed beef aids insulin sensitivity, promoting better blood sugar control. 3: Electrolytes: Grass-fed beef replenishes essential electrolytes, crucial during dietary changes. 4. Healthy Fats: Grass-fed beef offers six times more omega–3 fatty acids than grain-fed, reducing inflammation and improving mental health.

Staying physically active is beneficial to our overall health, but did you know it can also help reduce the risk of dementia? Here are five simple tips to help you stay active for a healthy brain:
1. Start small by adding just a bit of physical activity into your daily routine
2. Have a friend join you – activities can be more fun (and safer) with friends
3. Keep it simple – do activities that work with you, not against you
4. Try aerobic activities – things that increase the heart rate temporarily, like swimming, cycling or jogging
5. Focus on what makes you happy by choosing activities you enjoy.

The Foundation has expanded our capital campaign goal to raise $4 million for the community contribution to help fund the building and equipment needs in the new state-of-the-art Critical Care Building. The Critical Care Building will include 16 ICU Suites (up from 10), 30 higher acuity medical beds for patients needing higher level care, modern equipment and technology to enhance treatment outcomes and will include an outdoor courtyard. Please call our office at 204-578-4227 or email [email protected] if you would like more information about this exciting campaign.

Are you protecting your skin from the summer sun? Choosing the right sunscreen is key to preventing sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. Start by selecting a broad-spectrum sunscreen—this means it guards against both UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays. Look for a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. While higher SPFs offer slightly more protection, the benefits level off above SPF 50. Next, check the ingredients. Physical (or mineral) sunscreens with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are great choices. They sit on the skin’s surface to deflect UV rays and tend to cause less irritation than chemical options. Apply generously and reapply every two hours.