But even Longo, who hopes to live to 120, knows it’s important to consider what people, including himself, can and cannot change.
Longo said he wouldn’t change it, even if it meant a better chance of living longer.
After decades of research, Longo concluded that “diet is by far the most important” factor in longevity.
He eats foods that follow the Mediterranean diet, which studies suggest may reduce the risk of developing the disease. Heart disease and Type 2 diabetesLongo says it’s also important to eat all your meals within the same time frame each day.
“I recommended a 12-hour fast every day, so let’s say you eat between 8am and 8pm. [or] 7:00 am [and] “Eat before 7 p.m.,” he says. This eating pattern Fasting-mimicking diet.
And there’s the old saying, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” Backed by science It is thought to lead to better health outcomes and closely aligns with the diets of some of the world’s longest-living people.
But eating a small, early dinner isn’t something Longo is used to, nor is it ideal for his schedule.
“I eat a pretty big dinner pretty late, so maybe that’s not ideal, [it] “It’s become a lot easier to go without lunch,” says Longo, who also serves as director of the Longevity Institute in the Leonard Davis Department of Gerontology at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
“Monday through Friday, I skip lunch and eat a big dinner,” adds Longo, who realizes that “a big lunch and a small dinner is probably better.” [But] That’s what my life has become.”
Overall, he believes the negative effects of eating a large dinner late in the day are relatively minor.
“That’s one of the compromises I’m willing to make,” Longo said.
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