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Life stage - Seniors' health

Cabbage keeps you strong

An increased daily intake of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower or Brussels...

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Healthy ageing: Are you due a nutrition WoF?

Q I’m 75 years old and work three days a...

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Healthy ageing: Social eating

Q My dad died earlier this year, and although my...

How to live well, longer

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

Carer alert : Focus on you own health...

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

A little exercise goes a long way for...

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

The nutrition crisis our elderly face

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

Malnutrition a big risk for elderly

Over two thirds of elderly hospital patients were found to...

Protein at every meal for stronger muscles in...

Did you know eating protein at every meal might make...

Funding for senior nutrition research

Nearly $250,000 of Health Research Council money has been awarded...

Malnutrition in older people in spotlight

Massey University research shows concerning levels of malnutrition among older...

A fine old time

Whatever your age, what you eat and how you exercise...

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Ask the experts: Gaining weight for seniors

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

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Ask the experts: Lack of appetite

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

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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...

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Ask the experts: Digestion and ageing

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

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

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

The challenges of healthy ageing: Eating well for...

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