1. Not eating breakfast doesn’t align with a longevity diet In blue zones, communities with the highest life expectancies and the longest-lived people in the world, breakfast is a priority, according to Dan Buettner, which indicates that breakfast may be great for longevity. “We have a saying, ‘breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince … Read more
Here’s why I consider it the holy grail of longevity-boosting foods: One cup of blueberries contains 16% of the daily value of vitamin C, which is known to boost eye health. Vitamin C can help prevent age-related macular degeneration and reduce cellular oxidative stress in the retina, essentially making your eyes less susceptible to decline. … Read more
1. Eat more whole foods “Well, first of all, focus on whole and minimally processed foods, especially plant foods,” says Hu. Aim to incorporate more whole foods, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes into every meal, he adds. Hu strongly recommends a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet, healthy plant-based diets or the … Read more
As tempting as it is, junk food is one of the biggest enemies of heart health. And as a cardiologist, there’s one type of junk food in particular that you’ll never see me eating: chips. From nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips to crunchy corn puffs to potato crisps, these are some of the most popular … Read more
As a longevity researcher, I’ve spent the past 20 years studying the habits of people who live to 100 years old or longer, particularly the foods they eat. And in a tucked-away corner of Nicoya, Costa Rica, I may have found the world’s healthiest breakfast. Under a red-tiled roof, a dozen or so people of … Read more
As a longevity researcher, I’ve spent the past 20 years studying the habits of people who live to 100 years old or longer, particularly the foods they eat. And in a tucked-away corner of Nicoya, Costa Rica, I may have found the world’s healthiest breakfast. Under a red-tiled roof, a dozen or so people of … Read more
ZenShui/Odilon Dimier | Getty I’ve spent 20 years as a longevity researcher and regenerative medicine doctor, and one of the most common questions I get is what kind of supplements I take to slow down the aging process. The supplement I take every day for the past few years is taurine, an essential amino acid … Read more
Yelenayemchuk | Istock | Getty Images Certain lifestyle factors can lower your chances of developing dementia, from physical activity to brain-stimulating exercises and even the foods you incorporate in your diet. “[Some] diets have been shown across the board, in many studies, to be associated with less risk of dementia, less risk of brain diseases … Read more
1. Meats and fish Beef, chicken and fish are great for protein, and they can double as rich sources of choline. Beef liver is one of the highest available food sources of choline, which makes sense, as the liver is the organ that produces choline. Just three ounces provide 356 milligrams of choline. Some other … Read more
Many people might describe certain foods like chocolate, cheese or potato chips as “guilty pleasures.” As a nutritionist, however, my goal is to help folks eliminate guilt from their relationship with food. I tell everyone I work with that they can have all the things they love as part of their diets. The key is … Read more