by mg_user | Sep 12, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
Since more than 42 million older adults have at least one type of heart disease, combating high cholesterol is one of the best things you can do to benefit your health as you age. While medications do help lower cholesterol, there are certain negative side effects of...
by mg_user | Aug 29, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
In a country where food portions at restaurants are heaping, it’s hard to believe that hunger is a problem. But believe it or not, according to a 2015 report released by the USDA, there are nearly 50 million Americans who live in “food insecure” households, which...
by mg_user | Jul 29, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
One of the most prevalent conditions affecting older adults is hearing loss. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders estimates that one-third of those between the ages of 65 and 74 suffer from hearing problems, and that percentage...
by mg_user | Jul 15, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
The low-fat craze that became a national trend in the early 1990’s may have done all of us a great disservice. When the food industry started marketing low-fat as a weight loss must-have, they ended up having to replace fat with sugar. As studies have now...
by mg_user | Jun 15, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
We’re all familiar with the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but an apple a day may not be enough as we age. As each year passes, we all become more susceptible to age-related illnesses and health conditions, but luckily, making simple and healthy...
by mg_user | Jun 3, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
As we see the mercury steadily increase in our thermometers, we all know what that means – summer’s heat is on its way! Staying hydrated in the summer months is essential, especially for seniors, so why not include foods that help hydrate you into your diet? The...
