As we age, our bodies go through many changes that affect how we process and absorb nutrients. Seniors often need fewer calories but require more of certain vitamins, minerals, and proteins to stay ...

How do I choose a diet best for me? Every advocate for a specialized diet can tell you why theirs is the best. The truth about eating is that there is no 100% one-size-fits-all plan. Each person has a ...

Compared with a conventional ad libitum Mediterranean diet, an energy-restricted Mediterranean diet along with physical activity helped preserve bone mineral density (BMD) during weight loss in older ...

For years I’ve been a booster of the Mediterranean diet because I’ve seen it in action. A little over 10 years ago, I moved to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and quickly discovered that the food ...

When a Virginia college student’s grandmother was having complications from Alzheimer’s disease, he cooked for her. He then realized there was a need for healthy food for seniors and decided to fill ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...