Dr Max Gowland PhD
Ageing and Musculo-Skeletal Health
and Musculo-Skeletal Health Dr Max Gowland PhD Why the Over 50s - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Ageing and Musculo-Skeletal Health Dr Max Gowland PhD Why the Over 50s DO Need to Supplement Dr Max Gowland PhD BUTWhat about the over 50s? Are Seniors Different? Lack of Poor B12 Energy Absorption Loss in Bone More prone
Dr Max Gowland PhD
Ageing and Musculo-Skeletal Health
Dr Max Gowland PhD
Why the Over 50s DO Need to Supplement
BUT………What about the over 50s?
Are Seniors Different?
Loss in Bone Density Cognition Issues Lower Immunity Muscle Loss Hypertension Poly Pharmacy Macular Degeneration Lack of Energy Loss of appetite Diabetes Poor absorption nutrients in Gut Poor B12 Absorption Vit D synthesis slow Cataracts More prone to Cancers
Life ife ex expec ectancy tancy , Eng Engla land, nd,
1981 to 2016
Source: Public Health England 2016
‘Life Span’ vs ‘Health Span’ (at 65yrs old)
Life Expectancy +21 years
11 years
7 years Morbidity
BUT
Musculo-Skeletal Impairment
Source: Am J. Pub Health 2009,99/3, 540, Avendano et al.
So, what do we need to Stay Active?
and Ageing
28 DAYS 10 DAYS 3 DAYS
Effect
Inactivity
Loss of Lean Mass
Paddon-Jones et al, Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2014 January
Sarcopenia-Disease or Normal Ageing?
Loss of Bone Mass/Strength
spine, hand)
Inflammation, Pain, Loss of movement
50% of ‘disablement’ due to musculoskeletal health issues
How to Combat these?
But aren’t we getting all we need in our Diet?
Diet & Nutrition Studies (Older Adults)
German National Nutrition Survey 2(2007) Belgian Food Consumption Study 2004 Danish National Survey Dietary Habits 2002 ENCAT Spain 2003 Catalan Nutrition Survey 2003 National FINDIET Survey 2007 SLAN Ireland 2007 INN CA Study Italy Norkost Survey 1997 Norway EpiPorto Portugal Survey 2003 Riksmaten Sweden 1978 UK NDNS 2000
Seniors need MORE protein too!
ProtAge Study J.Am Med Dir Assoc 2013,Bauer et al, 1-18WHO ~ 60g / day Latest Science 90-110g /day
How do I eat 100gms Protein?!
Fighting an uphill battle re Nutrients
Lower micros in food Medication Polypharmacy Cooking methods Low protein vs needs Vegetarianism Veganism Slower absorption in gut Slower synthesis Vit D Insufficient Intakes MICROS Low omega3, CoQ10
Health Issues with Low Nutrient Intakes
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