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Want to be healthier andlook and feel younger?
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you’ve got the option to!
To slow aging, we first need to understand what aging is and how it happens.
It all starts at the cellular level.
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“Our genes are not our destiny,” says Dr. Comite.
One intervention that will be part of any stay-young plan is eating more fruits and vegetables.
A2021 studyby Harvard researchers pinpointed just how many servings of produce you should eat daily to increase longevity.
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Researchers analyzed 30 years' worth of nutrition data from more than 2 million people.
What’s more, studies suggest that eating blueberries regularlymay improve cognitive performance.
Apples
It may be true what they say about an apple a day.
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After all, nutrition research has consistently associated eating apples with a host of health benefits.
Pomegranates are also a bountiful source of flavonoids and polyphenols with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Some studies suggest those antioxidants may help reduce the prevalence of age spots and wrinkles.
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In other research,pomegranate juice appears to extend the lifespanof mice and other tiny animals.
Of course, that doesn’t mean it will do the same for a much bigger animal like you.
