--- title: The Silver&Fit® Blog | Nutrition (4) description: Nutrition | (4) --- [LOG IN](https://www.silverandfit.com/identity/login) [Check Eligibility](https://www.silverandfit.com/identity/registration) - [HOMEPAGE](https://www.silverandfit.com/) - [WELL-BEING CLUB](https://www.silverandfit.com/well-being-club) - [FITNESS CENTERS](https://www.silverandfit.com/search) - FIT AT HOME - [Workouts](https://www.silverandfit.com/workouts) - [Home Kits](https://www.silverandfit.com/home-kits) - [PARTICIPATING HEALTH PLANS](https://www.silverandfit.com/health-plans) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://www.silverandfit.com/how-it-works) - [FAQ](https://www.silverandfit.com/faq) - [BLOG](https://blog.silverandfit.com/) # The Silver&Fit® Blog **Supporting older adults in Living Boldly™ with info on healthy aging, lifestyle, fitness, and nutrition.** # Training for Longevity: 4 Exercise Types to Prolong Your Health Span [Continue Reading](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/fitness/longevity) # How to Choose and Use Healthy Canned Foods [Continue Reading](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/canned-foods) # Pack in the Protein With Easy-to-Make Grain Bowls [Continue Reading](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/grain-bowls) ### Topics - Select a Topic - [All](https://blog.silverandfit.com) - [Nutrition](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition) - [Healthy Aging](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/healthy-aging) - [Fitness](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/fitness) - [Lifestyle](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/lifestyle) ### Get the latest tips in your inbox SUBSCRIBE ![](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Branding_SF/2_Color%20Bars/SF_ColorBar_RGB_Large.png?width=2000&height=31&name=SF_ColorBar_RGB_Large.png) By providing your email you consent to receiving updates to the Silver&Fit blog by email. Silver&Fit does not share or sell your email to any third-parties. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of the email. ### Topic: Nutrition [![How Probiotics and Prebiotics Work Together to Support Your Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%20109%20-%20Probiotics/blog_109_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/probiotics-and-prebiotics) [Nutrition](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition) #### [How Probiotics and Prebiotics Work Together to Support Your Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/probiotics-and-prebiotics) By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on February 19, 2024 Your gut health can impact your overall health in many ways. Learn how to support a healthy gut—and a healthy you—with probiotics and prebiotics. 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