Healthy Aging Diet Center

Learn about healthy aging foods with articles, meal plans and recipes from EatingWell's food and nutrition experts.
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10 Eating Changes to Make When You Turn 50, According to Science
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6 Things Women over 50 Should Do Every Night Before Bed, According to Dietitians
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5 "Bad" Foods That Can Help Improve Cognitive Health, According to a Dietitian
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6 Foods You Should Eat More of After 60, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Dessert to Help Lower Dementia Risk, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Nutrient for Brain Health as You Age, According to a Dietitian
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11 Best Pantry Staples for Healthy Aging, Recommended by Dietitians
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7 Foods You Should Eat for Better Skin as You Age, According to Dietitians
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6 Best Mediterranean Diet Foods for Bone Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Protein for Bone Health, Recommended by Dietitians
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6 Habits That May Be Aging Your Brain, According to Experts
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6 Things You Should Do After 5 P.M. to Support Healthy Aging, According to Experts
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6 Habits Women in Their 20s Should Start for Healthy Aging, According to Experts
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The #1 Drink to Limit to Live Longer, According to Dietitians
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Your Dementia Risk May Be Increased by Another Disease Diagnosis—Here’s How to Prevent It
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6 Things Women Over 50 Should Do Every Day Before 9 A.M., According to Experts
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The #1 Nutrient for Healthy Aging, Recommended by Dietitians
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The #1 Habit to Break to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia, According to Neurologists
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5 Supplements You Should Take for Longevity, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Tea to Drink to Live Longer, According to Dietitians
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8 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Trying to Prevent Cognitive Decline
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The Best High-Fiber Snack for Better Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians
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The 6 Best Frozen Foods for Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians
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4 Supplements You Shouldn’t Take for Longevity, According to Dietitians
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Losing Visceral Fat May Lower Your Dementia Risk, According to Research
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You Just Found Out You’re in Perimenopause—Here’s What Dietitians Say to Do First
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The #1 Nutrient to Protect Your Vision, According to Dietitians
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7 Foods for Healthier Aging That Are in My Shopping Cart Every Week, According to a Dietitian
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5 Reasons Why Coffee Can Help You Live Longer, According to Science
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5 Health Conditions That May Increase Your Risk for Cognitive Decline—Plus What Experts Say Can Help
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The #1 Drink to Limit to Reduce Dementia Risk, According to Dietitians
The #1 High-Protein Snack for Better Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Snack for Better Brain Health, Recommended by Experts
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The 6 Best Fermented Foods for Brain Health, According to Dietitians
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The Best Tea for Better Brain Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Breakfast to Lower Dementia Risk, Recommended by Dietitians
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The 7 Best Foods for Osteoporosis, According to Dietitians
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The Best Protein for Better Brain Health, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Herb for Better Brain Health, According to Neurologists
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The #1 Food to Limit to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Habit to Start to Improve Your Memory, Recommended by Brain Experts
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The 3 Best Ways to Maintain Your Muscle Mass to Live Longer, According to Dietitians
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The Best Time to Take CoQ10 for Maximum Absorption, According to Dietitians
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Can You Eat Your Retinol? The Answer Is Complicated
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4 Supplements That Could Help Ease Menopause Symptoms, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Protein to Increase Muscle Mass, According to Sports Dietitians
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30-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Healthy Aging, Created by a Dietitian
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30-Day MIND Diet Meal Plan for Cognitive Health, Created by a Dietitian
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The 7 Best Canned Foods for Cognitive Health, Recommended by Dietitians
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6 Things to Do When You Wake Up for Better Cognitive Function, Recommended by Neurologists
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Simple 7-Day Cognitive Health Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian
a side by side of the some of the recipes included in the 7-Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan for Longevity, Created by a Dietitian
7-Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan for Healthy Aging, Created by a Dietitian
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Doctors Shared the 9 Things They Do Every Day for Better Brain Health
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6 Exercises Women over 50 Should Do Every Week, According to a Personal Trainer
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The #1 Mediterranean Diet Snack for Better Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians
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The Best High-Protein Breakfast for Better Cognitive Health, Recommended by Dietitians
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Satisfying One-Pan Dinners for Longevity (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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8 Best Foods for Eye Health, According to a Dietitian
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19 Best Fall Lunches for Healthy Aging
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How Inflammation Ages You—Plus 4 Ways to Reduce "Inflammaging," According to Dietitians
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The Top 5 Nutrients You Need During Menopause, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Collagen-Rich Food to Buy at Costco, According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Habit to Start Now to Reduce Your Dementia Risk
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What Happens to Your Body When You Take a NAD Supplement
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The Best 30-Day Walking Plan for Back Pain, Created by Experts
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You Just Started the MIND Diet—Here Are 20 Recipes to Make First
a recipe photo of the Salmon Orzo Casserole with Lemon Dill
7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for Healthy Aging