Eating well may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, some kinds of cancer and anemia. If you already have one or more of these chronic diseases, eating well and being physically active may help you better manage them. Healthy eating may also help you reduce high blood pressure, lower high cholesterol and manage diabetes. Studies show that a good diet in your later years reduces your risk of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers.
Aging & Healthy Eating
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Dr. Philip Lisagor, MD , Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular), answered on behalf of The Rest of Your Life (ROYL) -
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Dr. Michael Roizen, MD , Internal Medicine, answeredSee All 2 Answers
Forget about facelifts -- what you eat and drink can slow aging! In this video, Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer for the Cleveland Clinic, lists his favorite anti-aging groceries.
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Shelley Webb , Nursing, answeredYou can help your aging parent eat more nutritious foods by bringing pre-cooked small portions of casseroles, soups, and even smoothies. Extra spices may need to be added due to their decreased sense of taste - olive oil, vinegar, garlic, turmeric and other spice mixes can be utilized, but don't add extra salt. Check for community services which delivers meals to older persons for a relatively small cost. Also, check to see if the local senior center offers daily meals. You could also organize a group of seniors who might be able to take turns cooking and who will dine together and don't forget to make sure there is enough money to purchase an appropriate amount of food. -
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Sari Greaves , Nutrition & Dietetics, answered
Certain varieties of fish contain high levels of a nutrient that can help combat memory loss, says dietitian Sari Greaves. Find out more about this powerful brain food, and why adding a flavorful ingredient to the meal makes it even better, by watching this video.
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Dr. Michael Roizen, MD , Internal Medicine, answeredSee All 2 AnswersEat a balanced diet that is low in calories and high in nutrients. Eating a diverse diet that includes four or five servings of fruit a day, four or five servings of vegetables a day, and only whole grains will help keep you feeling young. Eat fish three times a week and do not eat red meat more than once a week.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered
Foods containing high fructose corn syrup can make you age faster.
Watch the video to learn more from Dr. Oz about which foods can make you age faster than you want to.
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Yogi Cameron Alborzian , Alternative & Complementary Medicine, answeredAs we get older, our bodies tend to become more brittle. From an Ayurvedic perspective, this is because we start to get more of the air element in our body. Air leads to dryness, which when we look at the body can lead to a decrease in the sturdiness of the bones and joints. This is why we become osteoarthritic, require hip replacements, and have lower bone density--the earthier, spongier qualities of the body have diminished.
To reverse this type of development as you enter late middle age, be sure to apply very thin layers of natural oils like sesame or olive oil to your skin after you shower in the morning. Consume ghee, which is clarified butter, with your meals so as to nourish your bones and joints. And avoid too many dry foods, which of course include dried fruit like raisins but also includes crackers, chips, energy bars, cookies, and other packaged snacks. Even so-called healthy snacks that are baked instead of being fried will still dry the body out. Favor nourishing foods that are cooked and fresh instead.
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Dr. Doris Day, MD , Dermatology, answeredYour diet affects your skin dramatically, and improving it can help reduce the signs of aging. Only a small percentage of what you eat ends up in your skin, which means you have to pay special attention to eating only the best foods that are packed with proper vitamins, minerals, proteins, healthy fats and fiber to make it all work. That will give your skin its best chance of getting what it needs from the inside. Also, watch salt and alcohol since they dehydrate and add stress to your skin. -
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RealAge answeredSee All 3 AnswersFueling your body’s engine with premium fuel helps fend off signs of aging in general, including wrinkles and dryness; eating well can even protect skin from sun damage. And let’s be honest: Stress so often does a number on our eating habits. As I trust you know from personal experience, when we are wired, fried, and moody, we are apt to reach for quick-fix foods (there’s a real reason for this, so let go of the guilt). Over time, all those mocha lattes and Mars bars will expand our weight and waistline, boost our risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer, and add to our skin woes. That’s a scenario for escalating stress, and more skin woes, if ever there were one!
From The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Less Stress, Gorgeous Skin, and a Whole New You by Amy Wechsler.
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Dr. Michael Roizen, MD , Internal Medicine, answered
Limiting calories activates a protein in your body called sirtuin, which helps neutralize aging. Seriously. Here's how: Sirtuin is like sunshine -- it helps your cells thrive and divide, and rejuvenates your body with new stem cells, which repair age-related damage, so you live younger.