"In our increasingly aging society, it is worth asking: what can we do to ensure that we don't just live longer lives, but also healthier ones? New research suggests one possible answer — eat more seafood!" Read more...
"A detailed new review of nutritional science argues that most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals that play previously unrecognized roles in promoting longevity and in staving off chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and, potentially, neurodegeneration. "
Adequate consumption of 'longevity' vitamins could prolong healthy aging, nutrition scientist says. MedicalXpress.com .October 16, 2018. Jason Alvarez, University of California, San Francisco
People who are slightly overweight but not obese—as defined by their body mass index (BMI)— tend to live longer than their normal-weight counterparts, according to a new Danish study.
Reducing intake of saturated fats (animal fats) and trans fats (found in partially hydrogenated oil), and replacing them with unsaturated fats, such as those from seafood, nuts, seeds, avocados, and vegetable oils may extend life.
