Facets of Aging

Baby Boomers will begin turning age 65 in 2011 and in 20 years will double the size of the 65 and older population to more than 20% of the total population, according to the Alliance for Aging Research (AAR, 2007). As this large segment of the population grows older, they face issues such as age-related cognitive decline, arthritis, osteoporosis, and macular degeneration.

Nutraceutical ingredients such as antioxidants, glucosamine, omega-3 fatty acids, and phosphatidylserine, as well as research …