Not eating enough prebiotics
Prebiotics are nutrients that feed gut bacteria and are essential for maintaining healthy gut health.
As you age, the diversity of beneficial bacteria in your gut naturally decreases. This negatively affects many aspects of health, including the hormones responsible for satiety and weight control, and overall metabolic health.
By consuming prebiotic-rich foods such as onions, garlic, potatoes, jicama, beans, and seeds, you can help the beneficial bacteria in your gut thrive.
Eat too much sugary foods
Sugar often creeps into the diet, from added sugars found in sauces to many sweetened packaged banh mi.
Look at the packaging before buying food to check the ingredient list and try to avoid products with sugar.
Not eating enough protein
Getting enough protein in your diet is important at all ages because it helps maintain muscle mass, strength, bone health, and supports your weight loss efforts.
Protein becomes even more important to your health as you age. People over 60 are at higher risk of losing muscle mass. Not eating enough protein throughout the day can speed up this process.
Incorporate a variety of foods like eggs, salmon, beef, and chicken into your diet.
Not drinking enough water
Another common habit to avoid in your 60s is dehydration and not drinking enough water. As you age, your sense of thirst may decrease. Therefore, people in their 60s tend to become more dehydrated than younger people.
