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Activity Ideas for Seniors
Want to help your clients get moving? Here are a few ways for them to start...
Stay Active to Stay Sharp as You Age
"It may be that physical activity exerts a global sustaining effect, supporting and stimulating healthy function of proteins that facilitate synaptic transmission throughout the brain."
Weight Management in Your 70s and Beyond!
I’m 75 years old and lost 25 pounds in a year while eating ice cream, chocolate and wine. But how? Here are the details...
Processed Food May Decrease Processing in Your Brain
A recent study on aging rats found a link to a diet high in processed food and signs of memory loss after just four weeks. The upside? Adding omega-3-fatty acid supplements helped prevent memory problems and decreased inflammatory effects in older rats...
How Can You Resist?
A 16-week home based program using resistance bands helps older adults with type 2 diabetes...
MyPlate Activity Ideas
The following activity ideas are excerpted from the new book, MyPlate for Everyone, which is coming soon from Food and Health Communications!
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 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...
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...
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...
3 Ways to 15 Minutes Per Day
There’s big news from the EuroPRevent 2016 meeting in Istanbul!
Give a New Twist to an Old Classic
This potato cauliflower gratin is fresh, filling, and perfect for a holiday table!
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