from journal of the American Geriatrics Society
A healthy diet may reduce of risk
becoming frail as we get older—
specifically, the Mediterranean diet, rich in
fruits and vegetables, whole grains and
nuts. Frailty is accompanied by a number
of other issues, such as feeling low in
energy, weight loss, and weakened
muscles that increase the risk of falls and
fractures and loss of independence. A
study published in the Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society analyzed
published associations between a
Mediterranean diet and development of
frailty in older people. There are reported
health benefits from the diet at any age,
but this study found consistent evidence
that older people may better maintain
muscle strength, activity, weight and
energy by following the Mediterranean
diet.