Enriching the diet with regimens of prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and other ingredients can establish greater microbial diversity in the gut and has been reported to improve immune function in the aging population.

It recently was reported that the Administration on Aging counts more than one in six Americans as age 65 and older, an increase of greater than one third since 2010. By 2040, that number is expected to jump by nearly 50% to more than 80 million persons.

Aging is inevitable; the CDC projects of 70-75 million Americans in the 65+ age range by 2030—meaning roughly one fifth of the US populace is currently primed for healthy aging and enhanced quality of life.