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Nutrition & Aging

Your body and your nutritional needs change as you age. Learn what to do to maintain a healthy lifestyle as you grow older with these articles and resources.
Learning to Eat With Dentures
People with dental problems may eventually need partial or full dentures. While denture wearers may need to make some alterations to their diet, they can eat a balanced healthy diet with dentures. Chewing and eating foods with dentures takes a little time and patience, so here are some tips for learning how to eat with dentures.
Soy and Soyfoods - Dementia Not Caused By Soy and Soyfoods
One of the myths about soy is that it causes dementia due to the large concentrations of phytoestrogens. Dr Mark Messina, an expert on soy, explains why studies do not back this claim. Soy does not cause dementia
A Lifetime of Fitness, Eat Right and Stay Fit as You Age
Learn how eating right and staying fit can help to keep you feeling and looking good throughout your life.
Calcium and Vitamin D May Not be Enough to Reduce the Risk of Fracture
Giving elderly people regular supplements of vitamin D and calcium to prevent secondary bone fractures is common practice. Taking these supplements may not always be effective, so build healthy bones while you are young.
Curry and Alzheimer's
There is a spice called turmeric in curry that has been associated with prevention of Alzheimer's. Learn more about curry and how it can prevent Alzheimer's.
Mediterranean Diet for a Longer Life
The Mediterranean diet is associated with longer life expectancy among elderly Europeans. Learn more about the Mediterranean diet.
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