Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger How Not to Age (Part 1)
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Mar 14, 2024 Exploring the role of autophagy in anti-aging through fasting and exercise, the benefits of plant-based diets for longevity, the effects of salt consumption on life expectancy, dangers of processed foods and contaminated seafood, debunking myths about moderate drinking, and promoting green tea for health.
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Aging Drives Disease Mortality
- Aging causes death primarily through diseases, not by old age itself.
- Slowing aging could potentially prevent multiple diseases simultaneously instead of treating each separately.
Boost Autophagy Naturally
- Activate autophagy, the body's cell-cleaning process, through fasting or exercise.
- Exercise for at least 60 minutes at moderate intensity to effectively boost autophagy.
Limit Acrylamide From Fried Foods
- Avoid fried foods like french fries and potato chips due to toxic acrylamide that inhibits autophagy.
- Choose air-fried options to reduce acrylamide exposure by about 90%.