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
CA Creative / Unsplash The Mediterranean diet is one of the most beneficial and widely studied diets around. You’ll find many health benefits associated with the food choices, including heart-boosting vitamins and nutrients that are also known to reduce the risk of certain kinds of cancer. You’ll get to choose from healthy fish and lean meats … Read more
Image used with permission by copyright holder One of the best ways to take control of your health is through the implementation of a well-optimized wellness plan. The two biggest components that most people start to focus on first usually happen to be exercise and, more importantly, diet. All diets focus on the big three … 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
Listen to article (1 minute) Caffeine can give us a boost, but too much can mess with our sleep and make us feel jittery. So how do we know what’s the right amount? Generally, government and health groups recommend that healthy adults consume no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day. That comes out to … Read more
Total Shape / Unsplash You’ve probably heard that the keto diet works wonders for weight loss, and you might be wondering if it’s really just a fad or if there’s more weight to this claim. It turns out that there’s science behind this low-carb way of eating, and there are valid reasons why keto seems … 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
WSJ’s Life & Work team presents Life Math, a series on how to optimize your time in 2024. Today: Settling the controversy over when to eat. Your grandparents were onto something with those early-bird dinners: The best time to eat the evening meal is four hours before bedtime. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. … Read more
Researchers analysed 1,868 meals from 50 fast food chains across five countries The vegan options contain less protein and sodium but more carbs and sugar By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 09:37 EST, 3 January 2024 | Updated: 09:45 EST, 3 January 2024 MOST people see the New Year as a chance to … Read more
Is the scent of a delicious roast dinner currently wafting from your oven, making you salivate? Will you feel just a smidge guilty as you tuck in? Never mind the people trying Veganuary this month, all of us have been told that eating meat is bad. Not only for the planet, but for our health. … Read more