Protein at every meal for stronger muscles in older people
Did you know eating protein at every meal might make you stronger?
New research...
Ask the experts: Gaining weight for seniors
Q. "My mother is in her 70s and has lost weight due to an...
Ask the experts: Lack of appetite
Q: "I take my 92-year-old aunt shopping every week. In the last few...
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...
Ask the experts: Digestion and ageing
Q: "I’ve noticed over the last few years that I often feel uncomfortably...
Food on the brain: The Alzheimer’s-food connection
There is now a strong theory that what we eat plays a key...
The challenges of healthy ageing: Eating well for older people
There may be some downsides to an ageing body, but as they say,...
Digestion as we age
Nutritionist Cindy Williams shares her top tips for keeping your digestion working properly...
Age-related macular degeneration
Aging populations in developed countries suffer high rate of blindness as a result...
Boost your brain power at any age
We explain how what we eat can make us smarter, sharper and more...
Feel fabulous over 50: Heart health
Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in New Zealand and...
Protein for older adults
Do older adults have higher protein requirements than younger adults?There is still limited...
Feel fabulous over 50: Energy level and brain power
For good energy levels, you need to be physically and mentally active, eat...
Great health at 50 and beyond
Your body’s needs change as you age – bringing different health concerns with...
Common eye diseases
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) accounts for around 65% of blindness in New Zealand....
How long can we expect to live?
We have an aging population in New Zealand; so what is our average...