Diet

Update 15th November -

Central Obesity & Dementia; Diet, Vitamin D, Calcium, & Colon Cancer
There is ample clinical evidence showing that obesity is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and premature death. Some cancers also appear to be more common among obese patents, including cancers of the breast, pancreas, esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, uterus and kidney.Read More

 

Update 1st October -

Brain Food: What to Eat to Boost Your Brain Power
Boosting brain power is big business. You'll find all types of products from caffeine containing drinks to herbal supplements made with ginkgo biloba to pills with names like Focus Factor claiming to protect your mind and memory. Today, we're going to focus on brain food. Are there foods you can eat that will help keep your mind sharp?Know more

 

Update 1st September

Calorie restriction: Is this anti-aging diet worth a try?
A diet that has extended the life span of worms, flies and rats is capturing the interest of humans. Believers say the calorie restriction diet, which involves eating less, while still getting enough vitamins and nutrients, makes them healthier. And they hope calorie restriction extends their lives.Read More

Eat a Diet Rich in Calcium
Calcium is the most prevalent mineral in the human body. It plays an important role in maintaining good health. Know More

Healthy Nutrition for Older People
A healthy eating plan can never be outgrown. No matter at what stage of life you may be in, healthy nutrition is vitally important. However, as far as older adults are concerned, while the basic principles of a balanced diet are the same as at any other age, but individual nutritional requirements usually do need to be modified.Read More

Udate 1st July -

Keep fit for life
Given the impact that good nutrition and keeping fit have on health and wellbeing in later life, WHO, in collaboration with the Tufts University USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, organized a consultation to review the scientific evidence linking diet and other factors—especially exercise—affecting nutritional status, disease prevention and health promotion for older persons.Read the Detail Report

The Miracle Diet
Scientists have long touted the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for heart health. But there’s more and more evidence that the diet can keep you healthy in other ways, too. In just-released findings from the ongoing NIH/AARP Diet and Health Study, sticking to the eating patterns of Greece and southern Italy cuts the risk of death from all causes by 20 percent.Know More

Update 15th May -

Nutritional Recommendations For Seniors
Numerous benefits of a healthy diet and proper nutrition include: increased mental acuteness; resistance to illness and disease; higher energy levels; a more robust immune system; faster recuperation times, and; better management of chronic health problems. As we age, our relationship to food changes along with our bodies. When we're younger, we might grab fast food on the run and not think twice about it. In later life, however, eating well can be the key to staying mentally sharp, emotionally balanced and energetic, with a strong immune system and a positive outlook.Read More

 

Nutrition after Fifty Tips and Recipes
Turning 50, 60, 70 or even 80 isn’t what it used to be. Seniors are living longer and enjoying life more than ever. One desire we all share is to feel good and stay healthy. This brochure can show you how good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can add vitality to your years and help you reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. It is written for people age 50 and over. Read more

Eating Well As We Age
Many older people have trouble eating well. This booklet tells why. Then it gives ideas on what you can do about it. Using the food label is one way to eat well. There are others. Read More

Nutrition for older persons
In order to achieve the ultimate goal of health ageing and active ageing, WHO has developed a policy framework. Defining the specific nutritional needs of older persons, Read More

Growing Older, Eating Better
Nutrition remains important throughout life. Many chronic diseases that develop late in life, such as osteoporosis, can be influenced by earlier poor habits. Insufficient exercise and calcium intake, especially during adolescence and early adulthood, can significantly increase the risk of osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become brittle and crack or break easily. But good nutrition in the later years still can help lessen the effects of diseases prevalent among older Americans or improve the quality of life in people who have such diseases. They include osteoporosis, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, gastrointestinal problems, and chronic undernutrition. Read More

ONE HUNDRED & ONE REASONS TO GO VEGETARIAN, Read More

Senior Nutrition & Creative Meal Sharing:
As we age, our relationship to food changes along with our bodies. When we're younger, we might grab fast food on the run and not think twice about it. In later life, however, eating well can be the key to staying mentally sharp, emotionally balanced and energetic, with a strong immune system and a positive outlook. Read More

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