Food is central to every aspect of our lives. It provides not only nourishment but also influences our social interactions, health and well-being. Today we are living longer than ever before, and the importance of healthy ageing is increasingly recognised.
The Protein for Life project is a collaboration between the…
In this blog you can read about body clocks and their role in optimising our health depending on the time we eat. We introduce some main areas of the research, both at the Rowett Institute and elsewhere, identifying that it…
Increased life expectancy and an ageing UK population can require better diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative disorders. The gut can play a key role in relaying signals to the brain, and research has shown that diet is important for certain gut bacteria which may have consequences for brain function.
The Rowett’s Ageing Gut-Brain…
Globally we have an increase in ageing populations. In the UK in 2016, 18% of the population was aged 65 years or older (1), this is estimated to increase to nearly a quarter of the population by 2046. Add to this that normal ageing is associated with a gradual decline…
At Food Matters Live the latest research, development and innovation for health and weight wellness will be discussed. Ageing well and the role of diet & lifestyle medicine is a hot topic amongst healthcare professionals, the food sector and academia. There is growing evidence that dietary protein has an important…
Do you ‘eat to live’ or ‘live to eat’? Our appetite, or the desire for food, is an important signal for eating, but this isn’t fixed and can change as we age. Eating most of our calories in the evening may also be linked to obesity.
As our lifestyles have…
