Your 40s, 50s and 60s: investing in your future health
Nutrition becomes increasingly important for protecting cardiovascular and metabolic health while maintaining strength and muscle.
This can be a good time to talk to a dietitian if you have:
- high cholesterol
- high blood pressure
- prediabetes or type 2 diabetes
- fatty liver disease
- heart disease or increased cardiovascular risk
- changing energy levels
- concerns about maintaining muscle
- digestive problems
- a recent health diagnosis
- prostate cancer or another cancer diagnosis.
Our dietitians can work alongside your GP and other health professionals to help turn health recommendations into practical changes to what and how you eat.
Your 60s and beyond: staying strong, well and independent
Good nutrition remains important as we get older.
Eating enough energy and protein, maintaining muscle, protecting bone health and managing chronic health conditions can all contribute to staying active and independent.
Our dietitians can help with:
- maintaining muscle and strength
- preventing or managing malnutrition
- unintentional weight loss
- reduced appetite
- protein and energy requirements
- heart health and diabetes
- bone health and osteoporosis
- nutrition during cancer treatment and recovery
- changing nutrition needs as you age.
The goal is to help you keep doing the things that matter to you.
Has your GP told you that something needs to change?
“Your cholesterol is a bit high.”
“Your blood pressure is creeping up.”
“Your blood sugar is getting close to the prediabetes range.”
“You have fatty liver.”
“You should probably work on your diet.”
Sound familiar?
Knowing that something needs to change and knowing what to actually do about it can be two very different things.
There’s also a lot of conflicting nutrition information online. Cut carbs. Eat more protein. Fast. Avoid fat. Eat less meat. Take supplements.
Our dietitians can help you make sense of it.
We’ll look at your health, blood results, current eating habits, family history, lifestyle and goals, then help you identify practical nutrition changes that are relevant to you.
Men’s nutrition is about much more than weight
Health conversations with men can quickly become conversations about body weight.
At Optimum Intake, we look much wider.
Nutrition can influence your heart and metabolic health, blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, digestive health, muscle and bone health, sporting performance, energy levels, fertility and your relationship with food.
If weight or body composition is something you want to discuss, there is space for that conversation too. Our dietitians use a respectful, non-diet and individualised approach that considers your overall health and wellbeing.
You won’t be handed a restrictive diet and sent home to figure it out yourself.
What happens when I see a dietitian?
Your first appointment gives us time to understand what’s going on.
Depending on why you’re seeing us, your dietitian may ask about your health and medical history, blood results, medications, supplements, usual eating patterns, gut symptoms, exercise or training, work and family routines, and what you’d like to get out of seeing us.
Then we’ll work with you to decide where to start.
That could mean improving the balance of your meals, increasing fibre, changing the types of fats you eat, getting enough protein, fuelling properly around exercise, managing gut symptoms, improving nutritional adequacy or finding easier ways to eat well when life is busy.
The advice will depend on you.
Our aim is for you to leave understanding what you’re working on, why it matters and how you’re going to do it.
Why choose Optimum Intake for men’s health nutrition?
Optimum Intake has been supporting people across the Central Coast and Newcastle for more than 16 years.
Our team of Accredited Practising Dietitians has experience across many different areas of nutrition. That means we can match you with a dietitian whose skills and interests suit what you’re looking for help with.
With Optimum Intake you can access:
- personalised, evidence-based nutrition advice
- dietitians with different clinical interest areas
- practical strategies designed around your lifestyle
- face-to-face appointments in Tuggerah and Broadmeadow
- telehealth dietitian appointments Australia-wide
- support alongside your GP and other health professionals when required.
And if you’re not sure which dietitian you need, you don’t have to work that out yourself.
Tell our Client Care Team a little about what’s going on and we’ll help match you with the right person.
Men’s Health Dietitian Central Coast
Our Tuggerah clinic provides men’s health dietitian appointments for clients from across the Central Coast, including Tuggerah, Wyong, Gosford, Erina, The Entrance, Bateau Bay and surrounding areas.
We’ve created a clinic that feels comfortable and welcoming, more like a living room than a doctor’s waiting room.
Meet our Central Coast Dietitians
Men’s Health Dietitian Newcastle
Our Broadmeadow clinic provides men’s health nutrition and dietitian appointments for clients across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter, including Broadmeadow, New Lambton, Hamilton, Merewether, Adamstown, Kotara and surrounding areas.
Meet our Newcastle Dietitians
You can also see one of our dietitians via telehealth from anywhere in Australia
Ready to do something about your nutrition?
You don’t need to wait for a diagnosis, follow a perfect diet or know exactly what you need before getting in touch.
You might want to improve something that’s bothering you now. You might have been sent by your GP. Or you might simply want to look after your health for the years ahead.
Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll meet you there.
Book an appointment online or speak with our Client Care Team. We’ll help match you with a dietitian suited to your health needs and goals.
