Prospective Association Between Nut Consumption and Physical Function in Older Men and Women

The beneficial effect of nut consumption preventing cardio-metabolic diseases and cancer suggests that nuts might also protect from physical function impairment in older people since aging-related functional decline shares biological pathways with these chronic diseases. The objective was to examine the association between nut consumption and impairment of physical function in older adults. Prospective study with 3,289 individuals aged ≥60 years...