Expected life span is gradually increasing worldwide. Healthy dietary and exercise habits
contribute to healthy ageing. Certain types of diet can prevent or reduce obesity, and may …

Diet and nutritional habits have a pivotal role in maintaining human health. Unhealthy
eating, obesity and nutritional deficiencies may lead to various diseases. However, a most …

AIMS: To apprehend the interest of a lifestyle adapted in order to minimize the effects of
ageing. CURRENT KNOWLEDGE: During the last century life expectancy increased rapidly …

As the rate of obesity increases globally, so does the incidence of other non-communicable
diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and …

Several recent important studies have clearly shown that a low physical fitness represents a
potent risk factor and even a predictor of both cardiovascular and all-causes morbidity and …

Foods contain many bioactive compounds that can improve humans' health, helping to
decrease the risk of cataract, macular degeneration, cardiovascular and neurological …

Menopause and the aging process itself cause many physiologic changes, which explain
the increased prevalence of chronic diseases observed in postmenopausal women …

Basically, our lifespan is determined genetically. However, several other parameters such as
the environment, lifestyle and diet have a high impact on living in the best of health. Many …

The physical demands of daily life in developed countries have decreased remarkably
during the last two centuries. General leisure time has increased and the age at retirement …

Physical activity and diet are essential for maintaining good health and preventing the
development of non-communicable diseases, especially in the older adults. One aspect that …