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Gut Bacteria Linked to Healthy Aging Part One: Microbiome and Aging
If you want to stay physically strong and mentally vibrant as you age, eating to promote a healthy microbiome is one strategy to consider.
Fasting Over Feasting
New research is finding that fasting may be a better option for weight loss than we thought. It may also provide a whole host of other benefits...
Aging, a High-Fat Eating Pattern, and Your Immune System
You have likely heard the connection between a high-fat diet, aging, and risk for diabetes and other chronic problems. But did you know that these factors may also impact your immune system?
A Plant-Based Eating Pattern May Help You Live Longer
Exercise to Regenerate Your Cells
Scientists published an article in Cell Metabolism magazine in March that showed that HIIT (high intensity interval training) with cardiovascular exercises like biking and walking induced cells to produce more proteins for energy-making mitochondria and protein-building ribosomes, which help halt aging at the cellular level.
Is the Protein RDA Too Low?
Taste and Aging
One often overlooked effect of aging is decreased sense of smell and taste that can lead to diminished appetite and weight loss, malnutrition, impaired immunity, and worsening health...
Aging Well: Spotlight on Added Sugars
The typical American consumes enough added sugars to contribute to health problems...
Aging Well: Spotlight on Vitamin B12
As we age, our body is less able to absorb B12 and over time a B12 deficiency can lead to cognitive problems and mood dysfunction...
Sarcopenia and Your Health
Sarcopenia is the official medical term for gradual loss of muscle mass...
Aging Well: Spotlight on Omega-3s
Omega-3 fatty acids can be a big part of your healthful aging diet because this type of fat helps decrease risk of cardiovascular disease, reduce internal inflammation that is an important component of type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and some types of cancer, and also plays a key role in maintaining active, healthy brain function.
Aging Well with Healthful Fats
As you plan your daily meals and snacks, one important component of promoting physical health and a healthy, functioning brain as you age is the type and amount of fat you consume...
Fiber and Healthy Aging
People who ate more fiber experienced a lower risk of age-related diseases and disability, including high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and even cognitive problems...
Aging and Sarcopenia
Starting at about age 30, we begin to lose muscle mass and strength...
Can B Vitamins Reduce Senility?
In people already showing MCD it seems wise to check serum Hcy levels and if elevated recommend supplements of B-vitamins to lower serum Hcy levels. Dr. Douaud's study certainly suggests such supplements may slow the loss of grey matter and slow the rate of cognitive decline...
Does Being Overweight Decrease the Risk of Dying?
There is a big difference between losing weight unintentionally due to faster aging and/or illness and intentionally losing excess adiposity by adopting a healthier diet and exercise program.
Taking On Athletic Challenges as an Adult
“…what stops most of us from achieving our dreams – as athletes and as people – are the confines of our imagination. As long as we restrict ourselves by our imaginations, we forever bind ourselves to our past and blind ourselves to our future.” -- John “The Penguin” Bingham
September Resource Rundown
Looking for some free resources to promote September's monthly themes? Your search is over! Here is a comprehensive list of links to promote the food and health subjects of September. There are fantastic recipes, great photos, PDF handouts, and more...
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