question: There is a lot of information out there about how to eat to slow aging.Can you summarize it so I can understand it properly? — Sally U., Joplin, Missouri
answer: Diet is an essential tool in the fight against premature aging and chronic disease. However, in combination with stress management (which without it can cause epigenetic changes that accelerate aging and disable immune defenses against disease), it helps to establish cooperative groups and improve life’s outcomes. You want to find purpose, get enough physical activity, and adopt habits. good sleep habits. The “6 Normals + 2” series of smart health goals are outlined by Dr. Mike in his free newsletter: LongevityPlaybook.com Use these approaches to help you achieve a younger chronological age.
Now, back to your question about anti-aging diets. There is a lot of research showing that a minimally processed, plant-based diet can transform your health, as can eliminating added sugar and inflammatory foods like red and processed meat. Now, new research examining the effects of the MIND diet on aging strengthens these guidelines. Using a program that assessed more than 75 epigenetic biomarkers that reveal how quickly a person’s body ages, researchers found that the MIND diet significantly slowed the body’s overall pace of biological aging. found to reduce the risk of dementia.
The MIND diet recommends consuming at least three servings of whole grains per day. Consume at least one serving of vegetables (other than green and yellow vegetables) per day. Consume green leafy vegetables at least 6 times a week. Consume nuts at least 5 times a week. Legume meals at least 4 times a week. Berries at least twice a week. Poultry meals at least twice a week. Fish meals at least once a week. When adding fat, mainly use olive oil.
We recommend eating a low protein, 750 calorie diet for five consecutive days a month and following the MIND diet the rest of the time. For more information, see Dr. Mike’s book, The Great Age Reboot. Also read “His 5 Supplements for Anti-Aging”. iHerb.comThis is his blog.
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Dr. Mike Rosen www.longevityplaybook.comDr. Mehmet Oz is a global advisor to. www.iHerb.com, the world’s leading online health store. Mr. Roizen and Mr. Oz are respectively Chief Health Officer Emeritus of the Cleveland Clinic and Professor Emeritus of Columbia University.
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