A holistic approach to healthy ageing: how can people live longer, healthier lives?

P C CalderS R CardingG ChristopherD KuhSimon C Langley-EvansH McNulty

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2018)

There is good evidence to support change to lifestyle (i.e. diet, nutrition and physical) activity in relation to maintaining or improving body composition, cognitive health and emotional intelligence, immune function and vascular health. Lifestyle change at any stage of life may extend healthy lifespan, although the impact of early changes appears to be greatest.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body composition
public health
healthcare
weight loss
resistance training
mental health
bone mineral density
cardiovascular disease
health information
body mass index
risk assessment
type diabetes
sleep quality