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Longevity Diet - Foods to Eat to Live Longer

Longevity Diet — Foods to Eat to Live Longer - Frequently Asked Questions


Q: Which specialist doctor to consult for nutrition deficiency?

A: A nutritionist or a registered dietitian should be consulted for nutritional deficiencies.

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Q: Does the longevity diet work?

A: Several diets have shown to have the potential to enhance lifespan. Most diets have been developed from the diets of populations with longer life expectancies.

Q: What diet has the longest life expectancy?

A: Several diets have shown to increase life span namely the Japanese diet, Okinawa diet, Mediterranean diet, vegan diet, fasting-mimicking diet and Longo’s Longevity diet.

Q: Do vegans live longer?

A: A few studies have shown that the reduced intake of protein and increased intake of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory-rich foods in a vegan diet may exhibit properties of longer life span and also aids in the prevention of several diseases.

Q: What are the secrets to living a long and healthy life?

A: Following a healthy, balanced diet along with mindful eating, an active lifestyle, and good stress management is the key to a long and healthy life.

Q: What is the secret to longevity?

A: The secret to longevity is to eat the right food in the right quantity that includes complex carbohydrates, good fats and moderate protein; avoid processed foods, red meat and limit refined products, simple sugars and alcohol intake. Staying physically active, mindful and stress-free is the secret to longevity.

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