Special Drinks Help Older Adults Stay Stronger and Healthier
Researchers studied 29 older adults who often skipped meals to see if drinking special nutritional supplements could help them. For 8 weeks, participants drank …
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Why Older Adults Are Going Hungry: A Serious Health Crisis
Researchers discovered that malnutrition—not getting enough food and nutrients—is becoming a bigger problem for older Americans, especially those over 75. …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Depression in Older Adults
Researchers followed nearly 1,900 older Japanese adults for 6 years to understand how walking speed and diet affect depression risk. They found that people who …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
As people live longer, more are developing memory and thinking problems like Alzheimer's disease. Scientists reviewed many studies to understand how food …
Read MoreHow Food Thickeners Help Older Adults Eat Better
This chapter explores how food thickeners—special ingredients that change the texture of foods and drinks—can help seniors get better nutrition. As people age, …
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