Reference :
http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/exercise-healthy-diet-can-stave-off-age-related-muscle-loss-152688-1.htm
Poor health and recurrent illnesses can severely compromise quality of life for seniors. But with appropriate exercise, seniors can age gracefully and maintain overall good health.
A mortality reduction of 40% was linked to a moderate use of time (30 minutes, six days a week) irrespective of whether the activity was light or vigorous.
Contrary to popular belief of decreasing protein intake as you grow older, new research advocates increasing protein intake for the elderly.
So far the food frequency questionnaire (FFQs) used on the elderly to assess diet-related disease risks were actually those meant for younger subjects.