Can the effects of aging be slowed down? In this video Robin Miller, MD explains how diet can influence the aging process.
Can I slow down my aging process? Yes! And quite easily. Researchers have found that eating the Mediterranean diet is associated with longer telomere length. Telomeres are indicators of aging, telomeres prevent our chromosomes from becoming disrupted, in healthy people they shorten most slowly in the Mediterranean diet is rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, fish and olive oil.
And I hear there are a ton of other benefits with the Mediterranean diet, is that true? Absolutely, I talk about this all the time. [xx] What else? It helps prevent heart disease, diabetes, lowers cholesterol, helps prevent depression, I mean really, who wouldn't eat this diet, and it's good, right? It's tasty too.
It's excellent.
Small but healthy lifestyle choices can have a powerful anti-aging effect. Dr. Oz, Dr. Mike Roizen, co-creator of the RealAge® Test, and other experts share their best anti-aging diet, exercise and mind-body tips to boost longevity.
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