Want to Live to 100? The Answer May Lie in the ‘Longevity Diet’
Do you need another reason to steer clear of cheeseburgers and candy bars? A new study suggests that eating lots of red meat and heavily processed sweets may be a recipe for a shorter life.For the study, scientists reviewed research from hundreds of studies in animals and humans to get a clearer picture of what we might want to eat — and when — to get the best chance at a longer, healthier life.“We explored the link between nutrients, fasting, genes, and longevity in short-lived species, and connected these links to clinical and epidemiological studies in primates and humans, including centenarians,” said a coauthor of the study, Valter Longo, PhD, a gerontology professor at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, in a statement.The analysis focused on eating patterns,…