Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People |
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... minerals are essential for older people , as they are involved in all biochemical reactions within the body . Vitamins ... vitamin deficiencies , particularly of vitamin D. Serious deficits can lead to deficiency diseases , such as scurvy ...
... minerals are essential for older people , as they are involved in all biochemical reactions within the body . Vitamins ... vitamin deficiencies , particularly of vitamin D. Serious deficits can lead to deficiency diseases , such as scurvy ...
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... MINERALS Vitamins and minerals are part of the structure of every cell in the body , and are fundamentally important to the maintenance of health , particularly in the later years of life . Vitamin A ( retinol ) This is associated with ...
... MINERALS Vitamins and minerals are part of the structure of every cell in the body , and are fundamentally important to the maintenance of health , particularly in the later years of life . Vitamin A ( retinol ) This is associated with ...
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... Vitamin B3 ( niacin ) This is required for digestion , hormone pro- duction , regulating blood pressure and cholesterol levels , and its absence is associated with nervous and mental disorders , including insomnia ... VITAMINS AND MINERALS.
... Vitamin B3 ( niacin ) This is required for digestion , hormone pro- duction , regulating blood pressure and cholesterol levels , and its absence is associated with nervous and mental disorders , including insomnia ... VITAMINS AND MINERALS.
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reasserting personal control | 64 |
combating loneliness | 82 |
Diet and nutrition | 98 |
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