How to eat during cancer treatment
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy kill cancer cells, but also cause nausea, loss of appetite...
Centenarians’ gut bugs make disease-fighting acid
People who live to 100 and beyond seem to be less susceptible than...
Whole grains may help keep middle-age spread at bay
Eating three serves of whole grains every day may help keep your waist...
10 ways exercise is the best natural medicine
Healthy Food Guide founding editor Niki Bezzant takes a look at how exercise...
How to have strong muscles at any age
Building strong muscles isn’t just for 20-something gym buffs. Dietitian Brooke Delfino reveals...
Why do lips get dry, and does lip balm work?
As we head into the colder weather, many of us might be afflicted...
7 of the best cholesterol-lowering foods
If you’ve been told your cholesterol is too high, you might be wondering...
What to eat to add 10 years to your life
What you eat can make a big difference to the number of healthy...
Healthy ageing: How to eat well with Parkinson’s disease
Q My sister, who’s 65, was recently told she has Parkinson’s disease. Does...
A tough pill to swallow for senior citizens
Multivitamins account for 72 per cent of pill-swallowing problems among the senior community....
Healthy ageing: The link between memory loss and meals
Q My mother has significant memory problems and forgets to eat. She’s now...
Healthy ageing: Going green while taking Warfarin
Q Following on from the question about medications in HFG May 2019, can...
Healthy ageing: Managing dry mouth symptoms
Q I’ve been having problems with a lack of saliva and a dry...
It’s never too late to start building muscle
Staying strong is essential to good health as we age. Senior nutritionist Rose...
Healthy ageing: Nutrition and falls – is there any connection?
Q I live alone and had a fall a couple of months ago...
Healthy ageing: Meals on wheels a good start for rehab
Q Following two weeks in hospital my 82-year-old aunt is getting Meals on...
Healthy ageing: Managing medication side effects
Q I’m 86 and during a recent stay in hospital was prescribed new...
Healthy ageing: Why you need protein at every meal
Protein intake, ideally spread across the day, has many beneficial health effects that...
