A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NEJM 07\/13\/2017<\/a>) shows that an improved diet is consistently associated with decreased mortality. I will call this healthier diet the Longevity Diet. Unhealthy diets have been linked as a major factor contributing to death and health complications, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and high cholesterol.<\/p>\n

Over time, people who reported\u00a0increased<\/em>\u00a0consumption of whole grains, vegetables and n-3 fatty acids (also called omega-3) as well as decreased sodium intake\u00a0lived longer<\/em><\/strong>, had\u00a0a lower body weight<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0measurement (BMI) and were more physically active.<\/p>\n

These results indicate that making more healthy food choices and improving diet quality decreases the risk of disease and leads to a longer life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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