Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, funding was temporarily frozen during the historic 43-day federal government shutdown. Here's what to know.

Nutrition interventions for sarcopenia, including probiotics, fiber-enriched diets and tailored high-protein plans, modestly improve muscle strength, gait speed and muscle mass in older adults across ...

Older adults who develop new health problems like dehydration, confusion, or poor nutrition after major surgery are much more ...

Eating a handful of peanuts every day could help improve memory and brain health in older adults, according to a new study from the Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism ...

Background: Screening for sarcopenia in older inpatients is currently inadequate, primarily because of the lack of consideration of the interaction between inflammation and nutrition. This study aimed ...

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Experts suggest that older adults eat around 1 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or about half a gram per pound. The best protein sources include lean meats, poultry, eggs, seafood, ...

In “Why AI Needs a ‘Nutrition Label’,” Kasia Chmielinski uses humor and insight to expose the hidden risks of artificial intelligence. Comparing AI to a mysterious sandwich, they show how data—the ...

The US Department of Agriculture announced Oct 24 that all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be suspended for the month of November. In Georgia, about 1.4 million people ...

The Southwest Senior Center's Gardening Club offers aging adults the chance to socialize and grow healthy foods (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Corporation for Aging) The Southwest Senior Center’s ...