Dehydration in older adults is significantly more common, more dangerous, and more insidious than in younger people. The physiological changes of ageing crea...
Vanda's Kitchen Journal: Healthy Food, Nutrition & Well-Being
Welcome to the Vanda’s Kitchen Journal — your space for trusted insights on healthy eating, nutrition, and well-being. From allergen-free catering and food choices that boost energy to gut health, digestion, and balanced living, we explore how what you eat shapes how you feel. Discover practical tips, expert perspectives, and real stories from inside London’s nut free, halal and gluten free friendly kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral.
Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies in the UK, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 adults. In older adults, both the risk of...
In the scientific study of longevity, the question of what people eat has received enormous attention. The question of who they eat with — and whether they e...
The gut microbiome changes substantially with age — and these changes are not merely incidental but are mechanistically linked to many of the most consequent...
Inflammaging — the term coined by immunologist Claudio Franceschi to describe the chronic, sterile, low-grade inflammation that characterises ageing — is inc...
Cardiovascular disease — the umbrella term for heart disease, stroke, and related conditions — is the leading cause of death in UK adults over 60. Its risk f...
Sarcopenia — the progressive, age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function — is one of the most significant health challenges of ageing, yet it re...
The Blue Zones — five regions of the world with the highest concentrations of centenarians and the longest healthy lifespans — have been studied extensively ...
Nutritional needs change meaningfully after 60 — not in ways that require dramatic dietary overhaul, but in specific, well-documented ways that, if unaddress...