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Nutrition and Healthy Aging: Feeding the Body for the Long Term

Article ID 06-ND-LI-00025

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Nutrition affects nearly every system involved in aging.

The foods we eat influence metabolism, inflammation, immune function, cardiovascular health, and the gut microbiome.

Rather than focusing on a single "longevity diet", researchers increasingly emphasize overall dietary patterns.

Diets rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, healthy fats, and adequate protein intake are consistently associated with better long-term health outcomes.

Equally important is maintaining metabolic health and avoiding excessive caloric intake over time.

The goal of nutrition in longevity medicine is not short-term weight loss.

The goal is to support healthy biological function for decades.

Healthy aging begins with thousands of nutritional decisions made throughout life.

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Monika Mikulicz-Pasler, MD, PhD

Monika Mikulicz-Pasler, MD, PhD

Specialist in Cardiology

Specialist in Internal Medicine

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