Health and Fitness - Subjects ranging from keeping fit and healthy to alternative medicine, disabilities, senior health, weight loss and more.
Senior Health - Getting old is something we can not avoid and sometimes dealing with the issues of being older is tough. Come and join our discussion about things affecting senior health in todays world.
Arthritis as a Potassium Deficiency - Potassium nutrition and physiology around the concept that the low potassium always present in arthritis and usually in heart disease should be relieved. An exhaustive opinion on the subject.
Copper Physiology - A detailed and referenced opinion on copper nutrition and physiology as they pertain to hemorrhoids, slipped discs, aneurisms, emphysema, infection, arthritis, and maybe gray hair.
Eating Well as We Age - The Food and Drug Administration. Problems, solutions, nutrition facts.
ENC: Nutrition in the Elderly - Article examining physiological, metabolic and economic changes that may effect some elderly having a nutrient poor diet.
Food Safety for the Elderly - Age increases risk for food borne illness due to lowered stomach acid, weakened immune systems, reduced sense of smell. Foods safety precautions when handling, preparing, cooking, storing food for seniors.
Meals on Wheels - Community food services in western and south western Sydney Australia.
Nutrition Index - Articles devoted to nutrition in the elderly including requirements, physiological changes common problems and assessment of status.
Nutritional Guidelines for Seniors - New food guide pyramid developed by the US Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging.
Seek Wellness - Nutrition and Aging - Offers several articles about foods and supplements that may slow aging or improve memory. Includes articles on food programs, how to read labels, and physical activity advice.
Senior Mag - Nutrition Glossary - Nutritional supplements defined along with recommended usages, requirements/recommendations, and natural sources.
