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My modifications allow the reintroduction of relatively high levels of nuts, olive oil, and certain fish containing high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon. I also reduce the consumption of fruit, pasta, bread, and daily proteins, which my research team and others have associated with a high risk of age-related diseases.
The Longevity Diet
Valter Longo
Insulin is the real bad guy in this story—it is its own risk factor, and while high blood glucose can trigger an insulin response, most of the time your blood insulin is unrelated to blood glucose.
Metabolical
Robert H. Lustig
Although we are still conducting our studies into the positive effects of the Longevity Diet on neurodegenerative diseases, an everyday diet that has been shown to be protective against cognitive decline is the Mediterranean diet in combination with high levels of olive oil.
The Longevity Diet
Valter Longo
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