Eating a Mediterranean diet could help older people stave off frailty and keep sharp, researchers have found. A diet rich in fruit and veg, olive oil and fish boosts bacteria in the gut linked to healthy ageing and reduces bacteria ...

Australian researchers are looking into ways to shift the weight gain associated with shift work. University of South Australia researcher Dr Crystal Yates said the nature of working at night makes it harder for people to maintain a healthy weight ...

Ongoing diet and nutrition problems in the care of a Wollongong aged care resident and a lack of good wound care practices point to wider underlying problems within the sector. Those were some of the concerns raised by the resident’s ...

Older diabetes sufferers are at risk of many problems, including malnutrition, but best practice is to balance blood glucose levels and quality of life.  Diabetes is a growing health problem, characterised by the body’s reduced capacity or inability to control ...

Paying attention to diet and nutrition always has its rewards.  “As for people of any age and with or without a health condition like Alzheimer’s disease, a healthy and balanced diet is necessary for optimal brain function,” says Glenn Rees, ...