HEALTHY AGING NEWS
Can Exercise Maintain Brain Health During Aging?
According to recent research from Japanese investigators, there is a positive association between aerobic fitness and cognitive function in older folks, making a great case for exercise as part of your healthy aging plan.
Why You Need Protein to Stay Stronger As You Age
If you’ve reached your 50s or 60s, your body’s needs for dietary protein may have taken an unexpected turn upward. If you want the same muscle-building response that a mere 10-20 grams of protein could produce in your youth, then new research suggests you’re better off getting 30 or more grams in each meal.
What Nutritional Strategies Are Best for Healthy Aging?
Telomeres are the protective nucleic acid and protein caps on the ends of chromosomes and are a key to healthy aging. Because telomeres help maintain stability of our DNA, they are critical in controlling cellular aging and death.
Stop Sarcopenia Before it Starts
Did you know that age related muscle loss, also known as sarcopenia, begins as early as your 30th birthday? Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Communication Specialist Lindsay Gnant M.Sc., RDN. explains how sarcopenia isn’t something that happens overnight, but gradually over time. “But the good news is that no matter your age you can take steps right now to improve your muscle health,” says Lindsay. Listen in as Lindsay shares how to fight back against muscle loss and lays out how you can utilize Isagenix products to help protect and build your lean muscle.
Aging Adults Should Keep Muscle When Losing Weight
Muscle and strength are known predictors of physical function, metabolism, and overall health for aging adults. But a critical problem for many older individuals is the significant loss of muscle mass that frequently accompanies attempted weight loss that can offset the benefits of reducing body fat (2, 3). Finding a way to keep muscle while losing body fat is a primary goal during the aging process.
Four Ingredients for a Strong Heart
Your heart does more physical work than any other muscle in your body—you can’t live without it. But because it’s not visible to the naked eye, it’s often a muscle that is forgotten or neglected. How often do you think about what you can do to keep your heart strong and healthy?
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