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Healthy Aging

Welcome to the section of FoodInsight.org that is devoted to helping you live well and live longer. Whether you are in your 50s, 60s, 70s or beyond, research shows that individuals who exercise regularly, eat a healthful diet and don’t smoke have a 50 percent lower rate of disability than those who don’t. Making improvements in your lifestyle, at any age, can help you reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve your overall health. So why wait? Regardless of our genetic make up, we can make a difference in our personal lives and improve our health.

With all of the fun and pleasure in life, from friends to family and leisure, it may be difficult to devote a lot of time to finding science-based information and actionable advice that can help you live longer and feel better. This Web site is a resource that is devoted to helping you find science-based nutrition and health information that can help you help yourself and the people around you.

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Tips for Healthy Aging

Here are some tips for Healthy Aging from International Food Information Council Foundation Senior Vice President Marianne Smith Edge.  Just a few simple steps can help you stay on the path to healthy aging.

 

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National Nutrition Month Registered Dietitian Videos

Our Registered Dietitians on staff will post weekly videos about how they eat right, their way, every day. Should you feel inspired after seeing our RDs’ videos, you can participate in our Facebook Video Contest by submitting your own—showing the world how you put the National Nutrition Month theme, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day, into action. You could win great prizes, such as a Kindle Fire HD or a trip to the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2013 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Visit our Facebook page for contest details and enter today!