What To Eat For Health And Longevity

Jun 8, 2022

Discover how the foods you eat can transform your health and longevity. Delve into the power of phytochemicals and the importance of quality sleep. Learn about the transformative role of nutrition in gene expression and disease prevention. Embrace a vibrant, plant-rich diet that prioritizes high-quality fats and colorful vegetables. Explore personalized nutrition to tailor your carbohydrate intake for optimal energy and well-being. Finally, uncover the benefits of superfoods and healthy fats in reducing inflammation and promoting overall wellness.

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INSIGHT

Food as Information

Food is information, impacting gene expression and bodily functions.
It affects hormones, the immune system, and even the gut microbiome.

ADVICE

Pegan Diet Principles

Prioritize whole, unprocessed foods like colorful fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins.
Limit sugar, processed foods, and unhealthy fats.

ANECDOTE

Dr. Hyman's Daily Diet

Dr. Hyman enjoys meals like shishuka with eggs, cashew waffles, and salads with fish.
Dinner often includes lean protein with a variety of cooked vegetables.

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Our bodies are literally made out of the food we eat. So ask yourself, do you want to be a twinkie or a raspberry? Real, whole foods contain information in the form of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, protein, phytonutrients, and fiber. These compounds impact every node of the Functional Medicine matrix, like our vascular and immune systems, detox and energy pathways, microbiome, and everything in between.

That’s why food is our most powerful tool for getting our healthspan to match our lifespan. Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, we’re featuring an episode of The Longevity Roadmap docu-series devoted to using the power of food for optimal health and longevity. I’m joined by my colleagues from The UltraWellness Center, Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Dr. Todd LePine.

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

The biggest factor controlling your genes (6:01 / 1:08)
The origins of the Pegan diet (8:49 / 5:50)
What not to eat (11:13 / 8:00)
What I eat on a typical day (12:27 / 9:18)
Why all carbohydrates are not equal (15:52 / 12:41)
Determining the right amount of carbohydrates and protein for you (20:13 / 17:40)
The elimination diet (26:39 / 21:40)
Foods that enhance our stem cells, repair DNA damage, and improve immune system functionality (31:07 / 26:10)
Activating your body’s healing mechanisms through stress, or hormesis (34:14 / 29:30)
How to eat for health (36:43 / 31:40)