Aging is an essential milestone that governments worldwide must plan for. At a global level, Japan currently has the highest share of population older than 65 years. Elderly individuals living alone encounter many challenges typically not faced by those living in a multiperson household. Nutrition status and diet are 2 such challenges, both of which are crucial determinants of health and well-being. Join us this episode as Dr. Douglas Taren speaks with the authors from this episode's featured article, Midori Ishikawa and Tetsuji Yokoyama from the National Institute of Public Health, Wako, Saitama, Japan.