Anti-Aging: Eating To Stay Young

The fountain of youth could be hiding in plain sight, in the grocery store among the apples and oranges, the spinach and kale, and the vast colors of the produce section!

On this episode of The Exam Room™, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by Hana Kahleova, M.D., Ph.D., and Asha Subramanian, M.D., to talk about how the foods we eat can help keep us looking and feeling younger. On the flip side, unhealthy foods can speed up the aging process and in many cases shed years from our life instead of adding them.

The connection goes much deeper than surface level. Eating an abundance of greens can actually improve brain function. And that’s just scratching the surface.

Among topics covered:

• The life expectancy of vegans and vegetarians compared to omnivores.
• How overweight and obese teens face an increased risk of early death.
• How eating meat appears to cause early puberty among young girls.
• How dairy products affect the aging process.
• How eating a high-fiber diet improves the odds of living disease-free late in life.
• How eating a plant-based diet can be especially beneficial for middle-aged adults at risk of heart disease.
• How what we eat can impact the actual size of the brain.
• How eating trans fats negatively impacts memory ability, even in young adults.
• How food can help us maintain good vision as we grow older.

1. Vegetarians Live Longer
2. Low-Fat, Plant-Based Diet May Slow Aging
3. Plant-Based Diet Helps Reduce Premature Aging and Disease Risk
4. Fruits and Vegetables May Prevent Early Death
5. Diet High in Processed Foods Increases Risk for Early Death
6. Children Develop Ideas about "Good" and "Bad" Foods Early
7. Overweight and Obese Teens More Likely to Die of Chronic Disease
8. More Meat Consumption Leads to Earlier Puberty for Girls
9. Eating More Meat, Dairy, and Other Unhealthful Foods Leads to Worse Aging
10. High-Fat Diet Slows Metabolism
11. Fiber Helps Prevent Chronic Diseases
12. Leafy Greens Lower Risk for Heart Disease in Adolescents
13. CDC Should Prescribe Plant-Based Diet for Middle-Aged Hearts
14. Multiple Chronic Conditions Lower Life Expectancy
15. Diet Influences Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
16. Omega-3 Not Linked to Cognitive Improvement
17. Blueberries Improve Cognitive Function
18. High Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Dementia
19. Trans Fats Linked to Poor Memory
20. Eat Your Greens to Protect Your Brain
21. Brain Imaging Reveals Dietary Factors Affecting Brain Size in the Elderly
22. Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Offers Protection Against Osteoporosis
23. Milk Products Do Not Protect Bones
24. Increased Animal Products in Diet Leads to Increased Cataract Risk
25. Baldness Linked to Colorectal Cancer