Life stages

Expert advice on keeping fit and healthy during your senior years.

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How to live well, longer

There’s no denying it: we’re getting older. As a nation, I mean. According to...

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Carer alert : Focus on you own health first

As about half of Kiwi seniors being cared for at home are being...

NEWS

A little exercise goes a long way for older people

Getting old doesn’t necessarily mean becoming weak and frail, as just a little...

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The nutrition crisis our elderly face

When we think of malnutrition, it brings to mind images of starving children...

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Protein at every meal for stronger muscles in older people

Did you know eating protein at every meal might make you stronger? New research...

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A fine old time

Whatever your age, what you eat and how you exercise now is an...

HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Gaining weight for seniors

Q. "My mother is in her 70s and has lost weight due to an...

HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Lack of appetite

Q: "I take my 92-year-old aunt shopping every week. In the last few...

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Ask the experts: Healthy weight gain for seniors

Q: "I'm a 71-year-old man and I'm quite lean. I've read it's not...

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Ask the experts: Digestion and ageing

Q: "I’ve noticed over the last few years that I often feel uncomfortably...

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Food on the brain: The Alzheimer’s-food connection

There is now a strong theory that what we eat plays a key...

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The challenges of healthy ageing: Eating well for older people

There may be some downsides to an ageing body, but as they say,...

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Digestion as we age

Nutritionist Cindy Williams shares her top tips for keeping your digestion working properly...

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Age-related macular degeneration

Aging populations in developed countries suffer high rate of blindness as a result...

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Boost your brain power at any age

We explain how what we eat can make us smarter, sharper and more...

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Feel fabulous over 50: Heart health

Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in New Zealand and...

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Protein for older adults

Do older adults have higher protein requirements than younger adults?There is still limited...

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Feel fabulous over 50: Energy level and brain power

For good energy levels, you need to be physically and mentally active, eat...

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