The Key To Longevity?

By: Stephen Anton

We are living longer, no doubt about that, but for some people, many of those years are burdened with chronic diseases. This is why it’s important to make a difference between lifespan and healthspan.

Lifespan is the total number of years we live whereas healthspan is how many of those years we remain healthy and free from disease.
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Since we all want to age well, you may be wondering by now if there is anything you can do to live longer and healthy. In case you may be thinking genes are not on your side, it appears only about 20% of how long you live is determined by heredity.
This indicates that there are other factors, besides our genetics, that play a key role in both how long and how well we live.
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And research indicates that two of the most important things that can influence your longevity are what you eat and when you eat.
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As for what to eat, I recommend to consume wild fish, grass-fed meats, organic fruits and vegetables, and healthy fasts, while, avoided processed foods and refined sugars.
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As for when to eat, a form of Intermittent Fasting called Time Restricted Eating seems to be the choice due to its health-promoting benefits.
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Although more research is needed, restricting the time period in which you eat your meals and snacks on most days seems to help modify risk factors for diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular, all of which work to extend your healthspan.
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Other lifestyle factors such as exercise, restorative sleep, and stress management are all important of course, but for now, it seems we can turn back the clock one bite at a time.