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“The DASH Diet slows epigenetic aging. The DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a dietary pattern that emphasizes heart-healthy eating. Widely recognized for its evidence-based guidelines, DASH is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, legumes, and healthy fats and is low in saturated fats and sweets.”

“Then they fed mice either a normal diet with no fructose, a high-fat diet with no fructose, or a high-fat diet with sucrose, which contains 50 percent fructose and 50 percent glucose. The researchers measured nutrient composition of the feces and examined the intestinal epithelium for changes.”

“Genetically lowering plasma insulin levels by 25% extended median lifespan by 11% in female mice fed a low-calorie/high-carb/low-fat diet and by 3% in female mice fed a high-calorie/high-fat/low-carb diet. This study looked at the effects of genetically lowering insulin levels in older mice.”

“Epigenetics is a biological mechanism that regulates gene expression (how and when certain genes are turned on or off). Diet, lifestyle, and environmental exposures can drive epigenetic changes throughout an individual's lifespan to influence aging.”

“What we eat may shape how we age as well as how many chronic illnesses we develop along the way. As the global population grows older, understanding how diet affects the risk of developing multiple long-term diseases is a pressing public health issue.”

“However, okra, a vegetable rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, may help counteract these harmful effects. A recent study found that rats overfed during infancy became obese and glucose intolerant, but those fed an okra-enriched diet avoided these issues entirely.”

“Authors of a recent study detail their findings regarding the effects of avocatin B in carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Diet-induced obesity causes insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, in part due to lipotoxicity, although the exact mechanisms are unclear.”

“A Mediterranean diet consists of extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, oily fish, and nuts which contain polyphenols, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids which are known to attenuate inflammation and thought to prevent coronary thrombosis.”

“The study involved 33 adults with an alcohol use disorder enrolled in a three-week inpatient alcohol detoxification program. Slightly more than half of the patients received a ketogenic diet, while the remainder received a standard American diet.”

“A low-gluten, high-fiber diet changed gut microbiome composition, led to modest weight loss, and reduced bloating but had no effect on blood levels of glucose, lipids, or markers of inflammation compared to high-gluten matched fiber diet.”