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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eating habits play a major role in how people age, and new research highlights that a mostly plant-based diet is strongly tied to better physical and mental health in adults 65 and older. The ...

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 ...