Healthy Aging

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Active Ageing – How Can We Optimise Plant Proteins?

Author(s): Ryan Hazlett, MSc

Plant proteins are seen as key to the future of the planet, but they may have some limitations for active ageing. This article reviews actionable strategies such as processing, protein blending, or targeting leucine content that can improve the ability of plant proteins to promote active ageing.

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Active Ageing – Why is Protein So Important?

Author(s): Ryan Hazlett, MSc

Muscle is key to staying active at 50+, but ageing reduces our ability to activate muscle growth and repair, leading to a potential loss of up to 50% of our muscle mass between the ages of 30 and 80. Learn the science of why this happens, and how more protein can promote active ageing.

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Maintaining Healthy Muscles and Mobility in Older Adults During Social Distancing

Author(s): Caoileann Murphy, PhD, RD and Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD

People aged 60 years and over are a vulnerable group with respect to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Measures to protect older people from contracting the virus include personal hygiene practices, social distancing and staying at home. These are extraordinary measures, and while it is vital for public health that these are adhered to, they can… Read more »

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Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Brain Ageing

A new study published in Neurology shows that the Mediterranean diet may help keep our brains healthy by reducing markers associated with onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The study showed that healthy people aged 30 to 60 years old developed improved levels of markers associated with development of Alzheimer’s disease when they consumed a Mediterranean diet,… Read more »