Diet

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There is room for improvement in the diets of nursing home residents who consume a high proportion of foods linked to inflammation, according to a new study of data across 32 nursing homes.

The consumption of artificially sweetened beverages does not significantly affect senior women’s odds of reporting stress or urge incontinence, researchers report.

High consumption of these foods was linked to a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline and a 25% faster rate of executive function decline, investigators report.

Women who increase their daily protein intake by 25 grams have a 14% lower risk of hip fracture, and underweight women may derive even more benefit, food scientists report.

Consuming a daily cup of cranberries can help improve memory and brain function, as well as lower LDL cholesterol, new research from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, finds. 

A century’s-worth of studies have helped researchers define a diet to help extend the life span. Adjustments should be made for older adults, they say.