Nutrition · Body
Anabolic Resistance: Why Older Muscles Need More Protein
As we age, muscles respond less to the protein we eat. Here's how much more you need after 60 and simple ways to add protein to every meal.
October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Nutrition after 60
Training builds strength, and food helps you keep it. These letters cover how much protein you need after 60 and how to get it, why hydration matters for your body, brain and balance, and what to know about minerals, vitamins, supplements and GLP-1 medications.
You’ll also find tips for cutting sugar cravings and making healthy dinners simple. Most letters end with a recipe, and you can browse them all in our recipe collection.
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Body · Nutrition
GLP-1s and Muscle Loss: What Strength Training Can Do
A trainer's look at GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Zepbound — how much lean mass is lost, and why strength training and protein matter.
August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Nutrition
Essential Minerals for Older Adults and Food Sources
Calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and iron help muscles, nerves and bones work as we age. Here's where to find them in everyday foods, food first.
May 30, 2026 · 2 min read
Nutrition
How to Eat More Protein When You're Not Hungry
Low appetite, cost, chewing trouble, no time to cook or boredom can make protein hard to get after 60. Practical fixes for each, plus easy protein snacks.
May 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Nutrition
Easy Healthy Dinners: A Simple 7-Day Plan
A simple formula for balanced dinners (protein, produce, healthy fat, smart carb) and a 7-day dinner plan you can reuse week after week.
February 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Nutrition · Body
How to Avoid Blood Sugar Spikes: Simple Glucose Tips
How you eat, not just what you eat, shapes blood sugar. Simple glucose hacks like veggies first and a walk after meals can steady energy and cut cravings.
September 13, 2025 · 3 min read
Brain · Nutrition
Inflammation and Brain Health: Natural Ways to Lower It
Chronic inflammation is linked to brain aging and dementia. Here's how food, exercise, sleep and stress management can help calm it naturally.
August 16, 2025 · 3 min read
Body · Nutrition
The COMB Study: Can Supplements Raise Bone Density?
What the COMB micronutrient study found about bone density, and how resistance training, impact exercise and balance work can build on it.
May 31, 2025 · 3 min read
Nutrition · Body
Vitamin D and Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Vitamin D is linked to muscle strength, physical performance, immunity and mood as we age. What the research shows, safe dosing and the best food sources.
May 17, 2025 · 3 min read
Nutrition
Best Supplements for Adults Over 60: What You Need
The supplements I take and recommend after 60 — vitamin D and K2, omega-3s, magnesium, B12, probiotics, collagen and creatine — with safe dosage notes.
March 22, 2025 · 6 min read
Nutrition · Brain
How Much Water Should Seniors Drink? Hydration Tips
Why hydration matters more as we age, how much fluid women and men need each day, and when a no-sugar electrolyte drink beats plain water.
March 15, 2025 · 3 min read
Nutrition · Brain
Healthy Fats for Brain Health: What to Eat
Your brain is built largely from fat, so the type you eat matters. Why omega-3s and other good fats support the brain, and easy ways to add more.
January 25, 2025 · 4 min read
Nutrition
How to Cut Sugar Cravings: What Actually Works
Why cutting back on sugar is so hard, eight practical ways to reduce cravings after 60, and what to expect in the first few weeks as your body adjusts.
October 26, 2024 · 6 min read
Nutrition
What Sugar Does to Your Body as You Age
What excess sugar may do inside your cells, from inflammation and oxidative stress to telomeres and AGEs, and why learning this changed how I eat.
October 19, 2024 · 4 min read
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