While pecans proved to be a heart-friendly snack, they do pack a calorie punch—about 200 calories per handful. Despite researchers advising participants to replace, not add, pecans to their diet, ...

It may seem hard to believe, but snacking several times a day can boost your health and fitness — exercise snacking, that is.

Hundreds of people from Springville and around the local communities attended the grand opening of Springville Ranch Adult ...

Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) joined staff and older Rhode Islanders at Federal Hill House in Providence to highlight the need for a $200,000 increase in ...

People with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease—could increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being ...

Boost your heart health with simple snacks. Discover how pecans can be your go-to choice for better heart health and ...

Packed with calcium, zinc, magnesium, iron, pecans have been linked to improving the cholesterol balance can reduce heart disease risk.

The recommended daily amount rises slightly for older adults, increasing from 15 micrograms per day to 20 mcg at age 71. One cup of fortified 2% milk contains 2.9 mcg of vitamin D, compared to 14.2 ...

As we age certain factors can affect our nutrient needs. Choosing a variety of foods from all the food groups will help build ...

By Eden Barnwell and Sydney Cockerham Our bodies are constantly changing. It is important to focus on different types of nutrients at different times during the lifespan. Age is a factor in some of ...

California recognizes Older Californians Nutrition Month. California offers a wide array of services to ensure older adults ...