Better Diet Choices May Help Older Adults With Lung Disease Live Longer
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 older adults with COPD (a serious lung disease) to see if eating certain foods could help them live longer. They looked at …
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Why Older Adults Need Better Nutrition Care to Live Longer
Researchers studied 100 older adults in hospitals to understand how nutrition problems affect their health and survival. They found that many seniors had …
Read MoreCan Red Meat Help Older Adults Stay Healthy and Sharp?
Researchers tested whether lean, minimally processed red meat could be part of a healthy diet for older adults. In an 18-week study with 36 people aged 65 and …
Read MoreWhat Affects Your Body's Vitamin B12 Levels? A Study of 788 Adults
Researchers studied 788 older adults in Germany to understand what affects how much active vitamin B12 (the form your body can actually use) they have in their …
Read MoreCan Supermarkets Help Older Adults Eat Better Foods?
Researchers in Japan are testing whether special programs in supermarkets can help older people eat a wider variety of healthy foods. As people age, eating …
Read MoreTeaching Older Adults Tech Skills Helps Them Eat Better
During COVID-19, senior meal programs in San Antonio stopped offering nutrition classes and activities. Researchers created a new program to help older adults …
Read More6 Key Vitamins and Minerals Older Adults Need Most
As we age, our bodies go through natural changes that can make it harder to stay healthy. A new review shows that six specific nutrients—vitamin D, vitamin …
Read MoreBetter Eating Habits May Help Older Adults Stay Strong and Happy
Researchers studied 695 older adults to understand how eating well affects strength, muscle health, and mood. They found that people who eat better quality …
Read MoreMore People Using Nutrition Drinks and Feeding Tubes at Home
Researchers in France looked at 10 years of data to see how many people were using special nutrition products at home. They found that more and more people are …
Read MoreThree Vitamins That May Help Older Adults Stay Strong
As people get older, their bodies sometimes don't absorb vitamins as well as they used to. Three vitamins—B9 (folate), B12, and D—seem especially important for …
Read MoreEating Better Nutrients May Help Protect Your Hearing as You Age
Researchers studied over 1,600 older adults to see if eating foods rich in important nutrients could help protect their hearing. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreSpecial Gels Help Older Adults Absorb Vitamin D Better
Scientists created special gel foods designed to help older adults get better nutrition. These gels contain vitamin D and are made with different ingredients …
Read MoreHow Eating Right Helps Older Adults Stay Strong and Independent
Researchers looked at 11 different studies to understand how talking to people about healthy eating can help older adults stay strong and avoid becoming frail. …
Read MoreDo Implant Dentures Help Older Adults Get Better Nutrition?
Researchers looked at whether implant-supported dentures (teeth anchored to jaw implants) help older adults absorb nutrients better than traditional dentures. …
Read MorePlanet-Friendly Diet Keeps 70-Year-Olds Healthy and Well-Nourished
Scientists studied 861 Swedish adults around age 70 to see if following the EAT-Lancet diet - a planet-friendly eating plan - would leave them missing …
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