Nutrition for Older Adults : 229 Articles

If you're over 65, eating right and exercising can make a big difference in how you spend your senior years.  A healthy diet can increase your energy level, mental acuity, resistance to infection as well as reduce the risk of health problems prevalent among older adults. This section contains information that can help you stay healthy and active as you age.

Alzheimer's disease may not be slowed by B vitamins

High doses of B vitamins failed to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, say U.S. researchers in a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical…

Vitamin K may prevent fractures and cancer

Vitamin K may not prevent age-related decline in bone mineral density. However, it may protect against fractures and cancer in postmenopausal women with osteopenia, say researchers from…

Low intake of antioxidants linked to eye disease

Eating a diet that's high in antioxidants like vitamins E and C may decrease the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, particular if the eye has been damaged by…

Vitamin B12 helps protect against brain shrinkage

Having higher vitamin B12 levels may protect against brain shrinkage and cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study from the University of Oxford in Britain. This…

Vitamin D reduces risk of hip fracture in women

Older women with higher blood levels of vitamin D are less likely to suffer hip fractures, according to research published in the August 19, 2008 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. In…

Low HDL cholesterol linked to memory loss

Middle-aged adults with low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol may be at higher risk for memory loss that could lead to Alzheimer's disease, say researchers from London,…

Eating fish may prevent age related eye disease

According to a new study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, diets high in omega-3 fatty acids and oily fish appear to lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is…

Calcium supplements can prevent bone fractures

Boosting calcium intake with supplements may reduce the risk of debilitating fractures later in life, according to a new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In this…

Vitamin E doesn't reduce risk of cataracts

Taking a daily vitamin E supplement doesn't prevent age-related cataracts, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School. In this study, 39,876 healthy women over the age…

Frequent weight loss may weaken men's bones

Men who go through cycles of slimming down, then regaining body weight may be compromising their bone health, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. In…

Vitamin D is for Depression

Older people with low blood levels of vitamin D are more likely to be depressed, say Dutch researchers. In this new study, 1,282 men and women aged 65 to 95 had their vitamin D levels…

Body weight may affect brain aging

Adults who are overweight or obese have lower levels of certain brain chemicals that indicate good brain health, according to a new study from the San Francisco VA Medical Center. In this…

Vitamin D – a marker for heart failure in the elderly

Lower vitamin D levels have been linked to poor fitness and greater frailty in elderly people with heart failure, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatric…

Coffee with your doughnut may ward off Alzheimer's

Just one cup of coffee day could protect the brain against the damaging effect of a high-fat, high cholesterol diet, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.…

Vitamin B6 levels low in rheumatoid arthritis

According to a new study published in this month's issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, compared with healthy women, those with rheumatoid arthritis are deficient in…

Vegan diet may ease rheumatoid arthritis

According to Swedish researchers, a gluten-free vegan diet full of nuts, sunflower seeds, fruit and vegetables appears to offer protection against heart attacks and strokes for people with…

Vitamin E and C supplements don't reduce dementia risk

Vitamin C or E supplements, either individually or in combination, does not appear to lower the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease in older adults, suggest study findings published in…

Eat more vegetables, lean protein for prostate health

Men should eat more vegetables, more lean protein and less fat and red meat to avoid developing prostate enlargement, a new study suggests. Prostate enlargement is a benign but bothersome…

Antioxidants lower risk of cataracts in women

 The antioxidants vitamin E and lutein, from both food and supplements, may reduce women’s risk for cataracts, according to researchers from   In this study, more than…

Vitamin D boosts calcium's bone-building effects

Adding vitamin D to regular calcium supplements produces long-term improvements in the bone density of elderly women, say researchers from Australia. In this study, 120 women between 70 and 80…