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Eat for a Long Life
 | What To Eat  | Eat Less  | How To Eat
Mark Stibich, Ph.D.  from Mark Stibich, Ph.D.
Your food choices have more impact on your longevity than almost anything else. Start your quest for a long and healthy life by examining your diet and finding improvements. You don't have to make radical change, just make each day a bit healthier than the day before.
 
 
What To Eat
 Add 2 Servings for 14 More Years
Eating more plants is the single most important change you can make. Start this week by adding two servings of fruits and vegetables to your day. It could help you live 14 years longer.
 
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 Anti-Aging Foods
Some foods just help you age more slowly. The good news is that these foods are also pretty darn tasty. Add them into your diet and experience the benefits of anti-aging foods.
 
 The Mediterraenean Diet
A simply diet of vegetables, nuts, fruits and a touch of lean meat can decrease your risk of many age-related illnesses. The Mediterranean Diet is a fantastic way to get the right foods in your body while eating delicious foods.
 
 High Antioxidant Foods
Anti-oxidants help prevent damage to your body's tissues. This can dramatically slow the aging process. Make sure you are getting enough anti-oxidants by eating these excellent foods.
 
Eat Less
 Fasting and Longevity
Mormons have the beset life expectancy of any group in the U.S. They also fast monthly. Researchers found that monthly fasting may improve longevity. Find out the details (and who shouldn't fast).
 
 Calorie Restriction
The only proven way to extent life in mammals is calories restriction. When mice and monkeys are fed less, they live longer - but what about humans? Find out the details about calorie restriction and longevity.
 
How To Eat
 Eating Tips
We've talked about what to eat and how much to eat, now let's look at how to eat. Most of us need to slow down and start paying attention to our foods. We need to not eat until we are stuffed and avoid many of the "calorie" traps in modern foods. Learn some basic skills for eating right.
 
 Principles of Eating
Here are 9 principles of eating that will help you get the right foods in the right amounts. Instead of memorizing lists of foods and calorie counting, use these 9 principles to guide you.
 
Thanks for taking this e-course. Remember to make every day just a bit healthier than the day before. Best of luck, Mark Stibich, PhD, About.com Guide to Longevity.
 
 
 
 
 
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