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09/19/2025

Balancing Nutrition and Enjoyment in Later Life

Nutrition plays a vital role in healthy aging, but it’s not just about restriction. Tara Schmidt, Mayo Clinic dietitian, reminds us that eating should also bring joy and social connection. Many older adults face challenges like decreased appetite, altered taste, or complex health conditions, but small, sustainable adjustments can make a big difference.

Protein remains a cornerstone for maintaining muscle mass, especially when paired with regular strength activity. Fiber-rich foods like beans, vegetables, and whole grains support digestion, while calcium and vitamin D help protect bones after menopause and into later years. Hydration is equally critical — and it doesn’t have to be plain water. Milk, tea, smoothies, and even hydrating foods like fruit or soup can help.

Importantly, Schmidt stresses balance over perfection: a B+ diet is far better than none. Sharing a favorite treat with family or friends is part of well-being too. By focusing on nutrient-dense foods most of the time — while still enjoying life’s pleasures — older adults can age with strength, stability, and joy.

For further insights on healthcare reform in Arizona and the United States, explore additional analyses by Promised Land Healthcare Group and The Zambakari Advisory:

Healthcare Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/bdcbmz3p

Our Special Issue on Healthcare: https://tinyurl.com/skheyudj

Social Sciences Research Network https://tinyurl.com/5f5zmxc5


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09/19/2025

The Surprising Role of Tau in Infants

When we talk about Alzheimer’s disease (AD), one of the most recognizable biomarkers is phosphorylated tau (p-tau), a protein linked to neurodegeneration when it misfolds and aggregates. But groundbreaking research has revealed something surprising—healthy newborns have higher p-tau217 levels than people with AD.

A new study, using umbilical cord blood samples, found levels nearly three times greater in newborns than in Alzheimer’s patients. Unlike in adults, however, infants’ brains seem to manage these elevated levels without harmful aggregation. This raises profound questions: What protective mechanisms do infants have that adults lack? Could unlocking these processes help prevent tau-related neurodegeneration later in life?

Researchers suspect unique clearance mechanisms or structural differences in “fetal tau” proteins may play a role. Understanding this could lead to innovative therapies that combine amyloid-targeting drugs with strategies to prevent tau aggregation—potentially transforming Alzheimer’s treatment.

The implications go far beyond one disease, offering new insight into brain development, resilience, and repair.

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For further insights on healthcare reform in Arizona and the United States, explore additional analyses by Promised Land Healthcare Group and The Zambakari Advisory:

Healthcare Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/bdcbmz3p

Our Special Issue on Healthcare: https://tinyurl.com/skheyudj

Social Sciences Research Network https://tinyurl.com/5f5zmxc5

09/19/2025

The End of Democratic Capitalism? How Inequality and Insecurity Fueled a Crisis in the West
By Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, July/August 2023

Is democratic capitalism unraveling? Daron Acemoglu, MIT economist, believes so. In his July/August 2023 Foreign Affairs essay, he reviews two timely works—Martin Wolf’s The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism and Pranab Bardhan’s A World of Insecurity. Both authors dissect the erosion of trust in democracy across the West, where rising inequality and growing insecurity have left many citizens alienated from political and economic institutions.

Wolf traces the malaise to a breakdown between capitalism and democracy, fueled by decades of globalization and deregulation that prioritized capital over labor. Bardhan argues insecurity—fear of job loss, declining incomes, and rapid cultural change—better explains the democratic crisis. Both agree that institutional failure, not “incompetent citizens,” is at the core of today’s discontent.

Acemoglu stresses that solutions lie in rethinking growth itself. Governments must regulate technology to empower workers, not replace them, and reinvest in jobs that restore dignity and purpose. Without rebuilding trust and a shared sense of prosperity, democratic capitalism risks giving way to authoritarian alternatives.

Explore additional analyses by The Zambakari Advisory:

Georgetown Public Policy Review https://tinyurl.com/2ht45bku

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy https://tinyurl.com/8zpmesre

Social Sciences Research Network https://tinyurl.com/5f5zmxc5

Zambakari Advisory https://tinyurl.com/52n9avf6
https://tinyurl.com/4zbybdds

How inequality and insecurity fueled a crisis in the West.

09/18/2025

Balancing Nutrition and Enjoyment in Later Life

Nutrition plays a vital role in healthy aging, but it’s not just about restriction. Tara Schmidt, Mayo Clinic dietitian, reminds us that eating should also bring joy and social connection. Many older adults face challenges like decreased appetite, altered taste, or complex health conditions, but small, sustainable adjustments can make a big difference.

Protein remains a cornerstone for maintaining muscle mass, especially when paired with regular strength activity. Fiber-rich foods like beans, vegetables, and whole grains support digestion, while calcium and vitamin D help protect bones after menopause and into later years. Hydration is equally critical — and it doesn’t have to be plain water. Milk, tea, smoothies, and even hydrating foods like fruit or soup can help.

Importantly, Schmidt stresses balance over perfection: a B+ diet is far better than none. Sharing a favorite treat with family or friends is part of well-being too. By focusing on nutrient-dense foods most of the time — while still enjoying life’s pleasures — older adults can age with strength, stability, and joy.

For further insights on healthcare reform in Arizona and the United States, explore additional analyses by Promised Land Healthcare Group and The Zambakari Advisory:

Healthcare Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/bdcbmz3p

Our Special Issue on Healthcare: https://tinyurl.com/skheyudj

Social Sciences Research Network https://tinyurl.com/5f5zmxc5


http://bit.ly/4pezz9N

09/11/2025

Eating Well to Age Well — Nutrition for Every Decade

As we age, our bodies and nutritional needs change. According to Mayo Clinic experts, one in two older adults is at risk of malnutrition — often due to reduced appetite, taste changes, chronic conditions, or even financial challenges. Registered dietitian Tara Schmidt emphasizes that while calorie needs decrease over time, nutrient needs often stay the same or even increase, meaning we must “fit more nutrition into a smaller box.”

In our 30s and 40s, muscle mass declines, making protein and strength training critical. By our 50s and 60s, bone health takes center stage, requiring calcium, vitamin D, and weight-bearing exercise. Later in life, issues like taste loss, swallowing difficulties, and reduced thirst can affect intake, so creativity in meal preparation and hydration strategies becomes essential.

Schmidt recommends simple approaches such as following the MIND diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, olive oil, and fish — while limiting fried food, processed snacks, and excess sugar. Most importantly, nutrition should be individualized, focusing on both health outcomes and quality of life.

For further insights on healthcare reform in Arizona and the United States, explore additional analyses by Promised Land Healthcare Group and The Zambakari Advisory:

Healthcare Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/bdcbmz3p

Our Special Issue on Healthcare: https://tinyurl.com/skheyudj

Social Sciences Research Network https://tinyurl.com/5f5zmxc5


http://bit.ly/4pezz9N

1 in 2 older adults are at risk for malnutrition. While our physiology is changing, so are the body’s nutritional needs; changing tastes, comorbidities, and…