Undernutrition is a common problem that affects older adults living in care homes. 1 A multinational study using Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) among older people living in nursing homes showed an ...

Aging gracefully requires taking care of your body as it begins to change. Over time, vitamin deficiencies can make certain ...

Low levels of vitamin D and high levels of parathyroid hormone are associated with increased mortality in African American and Caucasian older adults, according to a new study. Low levels of vitamin D ...

Researchers evaluateD the association between biomarkers of vitamin K status and mobility limitation and disability, and found older adults with low levels of circulating vitamin K were more likely to ...

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive ...

Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough—particularly if you are older. It may even put you at risk for ...

The death rate for COVID-19 in vaccinated older adults with low vitamin D was similar to unvaccinated older adults, but people with lower levels have a higher risk compared with people who had higher ...

Low vitamin B12 levels slow brain signal transmission and processing speed High B12 levels may increase biomarkers linked to neuro-degeneration Active B12 measurement may be more accurate than total ...