Steven Rindner Bio Basics: The Longevity Diet
Steven Rindner Bio Talk: The Recipe for Living a Longer Life
Do you need more reasons to avoid bacon, cheeseburgers, and chocolate bars? New studies show that eating a lot of red meat and processed sweets may be a recipe for a shorter life, notes Steven Rindner, bio student.
Scientists have arrived at a “longevity diet” that may help people live the healthiest and longest life possible. Studies have suggested that the secret to longevity is lots of legumes, vegetables, and whole grains; several servings of fish; no processed meat and low white meat; no refined grains and sugar; healthy levels of olive oil and nuts, and some dark chocolate. Some call this a pescatarian diet. It’s mostly plant-based with some fish.
Steven Rindner, a bio major, points out that people shouldn’t cut out carbohydrates in order to live the longest life. On the contrary, carbs should still account for the majority of food people consume, but these nutrients should be from whole foods rather than processed foods.
Health experts add that snacking around the clock is a really bad idea. Instead, people should consume all the day’s meals within an 8 to 12-hour window. A few times a year, it can also help to do intermittent fasting with more focus on caloric restriction and narrowing the window of consumption. Studies have suggested that even periodic fasting can lower high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and inflammation — all linked to chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
Adopting this healthy diet — plentiful vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes with very little processed or red meats — could increase life expectancy by 13 years in men and 11 years in women if started at age 20 and 8 years if started by age 60, according to another research. So it’s never too late to start eating healthy, says Steven Rindner, bio major.
