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- November 2, 2024
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A recent study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle investigated whether eating nuts is related to how well older adults can carry out daily physical tasks and their overall quality of life.
This cross-sectional study included data from more than 5,800 adults 60 years or older who participated in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2003 and 2012. The researchers compared outcomes in people who did not eat nuts, in people whose nut consumption was below the median level of 6.9 g/day (roughly a spoonful), and in people whose nut consumption was above the median level.
People who ate nuts —even in small amounts— reported fewer and less severe physical limitations than non-nut eaters and were less likely to report poor physical health. Those who ate nuts at above-median levels had the lowest odds of reporting poor overall or physical health and were less likely to say that health problems limited their daily activities.
The findings suggest that regular nut consumption may be linked with better physical functioning and quality of life in older adults.
