The Soy Connection for Health Professionals
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As we age, we are more susceptible to develop chronic diseases and disability. The trend toward increased longevity has not been followed with an increase in disease-free years, which suggests that people live longer but have reduced quality of life, due to more years with illness and disability. Cognition is defined as the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. There is intriguing but speculative evidence that certain dietary patterns and specific foods and dietary components can slow age-related decline in cognitive function. Traditional soyfoods, such as tempeh, tofu, edamame, soynuts, and soymilk are good tasting, nutrient dense foods that may offer health benefits, plus, they are budget-friendly, easy to use, and versatile. With so many reasons to love soy, why not put it into practice by including a taste of soy in your meals every single week?
By Taulant Muka, MD, MPH, PhD, Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the average life expectancy on a global level increased by 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, accounting for the fastest increase since the 1960s. By 2050, one in 4 persons living in Europe and North America could be aged 65 or over, based on United Nations’ (UN) reports. Read More
By Mark Messina, PhD, MS, Life expectancy has risen steadily due to innovations in medicine and improved living standards. With an extended lifespan, it is increasingly important to understand how these additional years of life can be spent in good health. As discussed by Oschwald et al., cognitive health is of high importance for aging healthily with a substantial impact on one’s ability to complete tasks of independent living such as medication adherence, telephone use, financial management, or nutritional choices. Read More
By Sharon Palmer, MS, RDN, Traditional soyfoods, such as tempeh, tofu, edamame, soynuts, and soymilk are good tasting, nutrient dense foods that may offer health benefits, plus, they are budget-friendly, easy to use, and versatile. With so many reasons to love soy, why not put it into practice by including a taste of soy in your meals every single week? In addition to health bonuses, turning to this healthful, sustainable plant protein more often can help cut your environmental footprint. Get started with these top 5 tips. Read More
By Taulant Muka, MD, MPH, PhD, Want to hear more about healthy aging from the author of our lead article, Taulant Muka? Join us for a free webinar at 9:00 a.m. Central on July 8, 2020. Read More
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