Trends in diet quality among older US adults from 2001 to 2018

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In pursuit of healthy aging: Effects of nutrition on brain function

This 2021 article highlights the importance of diet in maintaining health, particularly as people age. Specifically diets high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory potential (those found in nuts, fruits, vegetables, and fish) have been implicated in the reduction of age-related cognitive decline and the risk of degenerative disease development. While there have been many studies published […]

HOMEFOOD randomised trial – Six-month nutrition therapy improves quality of life, self-rated health, cognitive function, and depression in older adults after hospital discharge

Depression, cognitive deterioration, and a lower quality of life are all linked to malnutrition, which is common in older persons. However, the effectiveness of nutrition interventions in improving these outcomes remains uncertain. This study by Blondal et al. (2022) aimed to assess how nutrition treatment affected depression, self-rated health, health-related quality of life (EQ-5D), and […]