Cell: How to eat "longevity diet" to live longer

Science and Technology Daily, Beijing, April 28 (Reporter Zhang Mengran) In a review article published in the journal "Cell" on the 28th, Walter Langer, a professor at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California, and co-authors at the University of Wisconsin Rozarin Anderson describes the "macrobiosis diet," a multi-pillar approach based on research on all aspects of the diet, from food composition to calorie intake

Langer believes that by examining a range of results from laboratory animal studies to human epidemiological studies, scientists are getting a clearer picture of what nutrients can lead to longer, healthier lives

"We explored the links between nutrition, fasting, genes and longevity in ephemeral species and linked these links to clinical and epidemiological studies in primates and humans, including centenarians

The researchers report that the key features of an optimal diet appear to be moderate to high carbohydrate intake from unrefined sources, small but adequate protein intake from predominantly plant-based sources, and adequate plant fats to provide About 30% of energy requirements

Lange describes what a macrobiotic diet looks like in real life: lots of legumes, whole grains and vegetables; some fish; no red or processed meat and very little white meat; low sugar and refined grains; some amount of nuts and olive oil ; some dark chocolate

Lange said the next step would be a 500-person study in southern Italy

Longer noted that macrobiotic diets should also be adapted to individuals based on gender, age, health and genetic factors

For those looking to optimize their diets to prolong life, it is important to work with a healthcare provider who specializes in nutrition to develop an individualized plan that focuses on smaller dietary changes that can be adopted throughout life, rather than large changes that can lead to significant losses