
Omega-3s could help boost muscle strength
Since omega-3 fats were discovered in the 1970s, growing evidence has found they have far-reaching benefits for the body and brain, from fighting heart disease
Since omega-3 fats were discovered in the 1970s, growing evidence has found they have far-reaching benefits for the body and brain, from fighting heart disease
Many people who are living longer after a sedentary lifestyle are paying the price. The diseases osteoporosis and sarcopenia are on the rise, and their
It affects about one in three older adults, it’s debilitating, it fast-tracks mortality, and finally it is gaining greater recognition. Sarcopenia Australia Day was officially
A new study has found that adults over 84 years who eat more protein are less likely to suffer disability, which is a significant problem
Twenty years ago, the term “sarcopenia” – Greek for “poverty of flesh” – was coined to describe the muscle wasting that occurs with aging. Often
Thinking of malnutrition tends to generate images of starving people in third world countries. But malnutrition is silently affecting aging people at home. It afflicts
Baby boomers could be changing the face of aging by seeking better health and quality of life, and embracing the wisdom that comes with age,
Going into aged care can be fraught with grief and other crippling emotions as people leave the homes and people they love, lose their independence
It sounds like science fiction, but it’s true: scientists have worked out how to make protein from air – with the help of teeny, microscopic
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