Poor diet quality tied to frailty in older adults
Poor diet quality tied to frailty in older adults When older people eat a poor-quality diet, they may be increasing their odds of becoming frail, a recent…
Too much vitamin B6, B12 tied to hip fractures
Too much vitamin B6, B12 tied to hip fractures Older women who take supplements with high doses of vitamins B6 and B12 may be more likely than their peers…
Leafy greens, orange juice and berries tied to decreased memory loss
Leafy greens, orange juice and berries tied to decreased memory loss Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange…
Omega 3 fats in seafood tied to healthy aging
Omega 3 fats in seafood tied to healthy aging People may be more likely to age without health problems when they have higher blood levels of omega 3 fatty…
An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away
An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration…
More weight loss tied to less knee pain for obese people
More weight loss tied to less knee pain for obese people Obese people with knee osteoarthritis, a painful joint disease, may find greater symptom relief when…
Healthy diet may ward off age-related hearing loss in women
Healthy diet may ward off age-related hearing loss in women Another benefit of eating a healthy diet may be protection against age-related hearing loss,…
MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors
MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors A diet created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, called the MIND diet, may…
Mediterranean diet protects older adults from becoming frail
Mediterranean diet protects older adults from becoming frail According to a review of studies, following the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of frailty…
Vitamin D, calcium supplements may not lower fracture risk
Vitamin D, calcium supplements may not lower fracture risk Older adults who take vitamin D and calcium are no less likely to break their hips or other bones…