What we eat as we age may determine how many chronic illnesses we face later in life. A 15-year study of more than 2,400 ...

Different federal agencies define "older adults" differently, said Gretchen Dueñas-Tanbonliong, associate director of health and wellness at the National Council on Aging. The federal dietary ...

As adults enter their later years, they often do so carrying extra pounds that put them at higher risk for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. It's also around this ...

Maintaining a balanced diet is essential for health, independence, and quality of life. However, many older adults face challenges such as mobility limitations, financial constraints, chronic health ...

Replacing animal-based protein sources with plant-based alternatives in older adults reduced both the quality and quantity of protein intake only when all animal-based foods were eliminated for a ...

Older adults who adhere to a noninflammatory, healthy diet can slow the development of multiple chronic diseases, while those who eat inflammatory diets may accelerate the progress of multimorbidity, ...

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and reduced intake of ultra-processed foods may lower the risk of frailty and cardiometabolic diseases in older adults. Study: Mediterranean Diet and ...

Inverse associations seen between higher adherence to three diets with annual rate of total chronic disease accumulation. (HealthDay News) — Diet quality is a potentially modifiable risk factor for ...