…epidemiologist there, the MIND diet combines the best of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets. Both of these have long been recommended to slash the risks…

…reported in February, showed that compared to a low-fat diet, the Mediterranean diet reduced by 30 percent the relative risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease in…

…general advice can she give older dieters who are sorting through the options?   Safe Dieting: 3 Things to Ask Yourself   Dieting as an older adult can be different,…

…Blue Zone Diet: In a Nutshell People in the Blue Zones eat a high-carb diet centered on whole grains. It’s a largely plant-based diet, with small amounts of meat just…

…medium for older people—for example, avoiding food late in the evening.” What about very low-calorie diets, keeping your intake to 800 calories a day or so? “Very low-calorie diets are…

…low-fat, high-fiber diet, such as the Mediterranean diet. Researchers have found that a diverse diet makes for the most diverse population of gut microbes in seniors. Make small portions of…

…your diet and heart disease risk. However, a dedicated effort on cleaning up the diet is usually needed. Martin encourages improvement of the diet, but warns patients that it may…

Mediterranean diet, MIND diet, heart diet, meals that support bone health, keep blood pressure on the rails and help us retain muscle strength… As we get older, cooking meals means…

…his co-researchers assigned 823 people, all with knee OA, age 50 or above and overweight, to a diet and exercise intervention or a control group not given the diet and…

…and grains. Conversely, older people whose diets included large amounts of red meat were found to have lower brain volume. Previous research has linked a Med diet with a lowered…

…of Nutrition & Dietetics who wrote The Everything Mediterranean Diet Book. “You need a drug to lower your blood sugar.” Blood sugar: Diet changes can help, Hirsh says. Cut down…

…click to read his post on HuffPo 50. Another reason to Mediterraneanize your diet New research suggests that eating a diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fruits and vegetables, and…

…prevent heart disease. But certain foods are much more beneficial for heart health. Read that list here. And your overall diet plan can help; the Mediterranean diet has been shown…

Can an intensive program of diet, proper sleep, specific supplements, strategic fasting and stress reduction reverse Alzheimer’s disease? A California neurologist thinks so. In September, the journal Aging published Dr….

…is LASIK surgery, which changes the shape of the cornea (the eye’s clear covering) to correct vision. The FDA spells out the procedure, with pros and cons. An Eye Diet?…