Malnutrition is an important predictor of long-term survival in older patients undergoing the Whipple procedure for benign pancreatic diseases

The American College of Surgeons NSQIP and American Geriatric Society Best Practice Guidelines criteria for preoperative severe nutritional risk is a useful tool that allows surgeons to better select…

Plan aimed at incorporating highly intertwined ‘pillars of aging’ into chronic disease research

Novato, CA Scientists who have been successful in delaying mammalian aging with genetic, dietary and pharmacological approaches have developed a research strategy to expand Geroscience research…

Half of elderly people are more than happy to consume new foods

Elderly people are regarded as traditional consumers, but the AZTI study reveals that there are more and more elderly people who are happy to accept new foods.

Specific nutrition and exercises may help adults maintain their muscle mass, strength and function as they age

As global life expectancy increases, adults want to maintain healthy and active lifestyles well into retirement.

Appetite is a reliable predictor of mortality in old age

A simple question about appetite can provide insights into old people’s general health that may help reduce their risk of dying.

Why seniors don’t eat

More than half of older adults who visit emergency departments are either malnourished or at risk for malnutrition, but not because of lack of access to health care, critical illness or dementia.

Geriatric health assessment should include nutrition screening

As older adults typically have one or more chronic health condition that can affect dietary intake, malnutrition has been identified as a serious problem in older adults.

Research explains action of drug that may slow aging, related disease

Dietary restriction is one of the most-researched methods for slowing the aging process.

Screening tool may under-report malnutrition risk in hospitalised frail older people

A number of frail, older hospital patients in the UK who are either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition may currently go unreported, according to the findings of a new clinical study.

Lifespan of worms doubled by strict diet: scientists suspect same process at work in cancer cells

The centuries-long search for the fountain of youth has yielded only a few promising leads, one of which entails an extreme, emaciating diet.

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