How Nutrition Impacts
Health Span & Healthy Aging?
Nutrition and health span go hand in hand. Health span refers to the years we live free of disease, and it’s closely tied to healthy aging. As the years go by, it’s common to notice shifts in weight, muscle loss, joint discomfort, changes in sleep, and a higher risk of chronic conditions.
The good news? Nutrition can influence all of these and more. Whether you’re approaching midlife and want to maximize your healthspan, or you’re retired and finally free from office goodies with more time to cook (even if you’re eating fewer meals), this is the moment to feel your best and enjoy your freedom. Start fueling for vitality, and request a free consultation today!
Nutrition, Longevity And Vitality
What Are The Common Goals For Healthy Aging?
Whether it’s optimizing nutrition for longevity, boosting vitality, or simply feeling your best and experiencing more life, these are the common goals our dietitians support through personalized nutrition and meal planning for travel, for staying active, and for eating well at home.
- Increase nutrient density, recognizing that calorie needs decrease with age while nutrition needs rise.
- Shift to an anti-inflammatory way of eating to feel improvements such as more energy, better digestion, and reduced joint pain.
- Support gut health, from immune function to heart, brain, and metabolic health, while managing GI issues such as IBS and GERD.
- Support cognitive health and help reduce the risk of cognitive decline, including conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, through targeted nutrition and evidence-based supplements.
- Eat well to stay healthy, active, and present for your grandchildren for years to come.
- Ensure adequate protein, calcium, and vitamin D intake to support strong muscles and bones.
- Manage medication side effects and minimize nutrition-related interactions.
- Help prevent and manage heart health issues, CVD, diabetes and other chronic diseases.
- Use supplements appropriately, with proper dosage and awareness of medication interactions.
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Registered Dietitians (RDs) provide practical strategies to help plan and prepare meals that fit your health and lifestyle needs, fully personalized to you, and easy to follow. They take a collaborative approach (they even work with your doctor), without dramatic changes or rigid rules. And when you are on the go or travelling, they will adjust your plans to keep you on track! Best of all, you can meet with your NutriProCan dietitian from anywhere.
Choose a Dietitian With a Special Interest in Healthy Aging, Including Geriatric Nutrition Needs:
Ontario: Christina Biasia or Sarah Wilding
Alberta: Megan Allarie
British Columbia: Sandra Gentleman