One major way of doing this is by making sure you’re eating enough protein.

This includes vegetables, fruits, non-processed animal products, whole grains, beans, legumes, and nuts.

To help slow aging after 50, Best suggests limiting your intake ofultra-processed foodsand eating more whole foods.

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To help fight this potential increase, incorporate more whole foods and fewer ultra-processed ones.

A previous version of this story was published on November 7, 2021.

It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, additional research, and updated contextual links.

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