LibGuides: Food and Nutrition: Food and Longevity

Longevity, Food and Nutrition

Biology of Human Longevity by Caleb E. Finch
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ISBN: 1281037214
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Written by Caleb Finch, one of the leading scientists of our time, The Biology of Human Longevity - Inflammation, Nutrition, and Aging in the Evolution of Lifespans synthesizes several decades of top research on the topic of human aging and longevity,
COMMENT BY A UWG STUDENT: An in-depth exploration of the role of nutrition on long-term health and life expectancy.
Healthy aging and nutrition : the science of living longer : field hearing before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, one hundred seventh Congress, second session, Baton Rouge, LA, August 15, 2002. by US Special Committee on Aging.
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ISBN: 0160693659
Publication Date: 2002
COMMENT BY A UWG STUDENT: This is a government publication. It is a record of a meeting of experts who presented information on how to live long and healthy lives.

Åhlberg, Mauri Kalervo. “A Profound Explanation of Why Eating Green (Wild) Edible Plants Promote Health and Longevity.” Food Frontiers, vol. 2, no. 3, 2021, pp. 240–267., https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.106 ACCESS REQUIRES UWG ID AND PASSWORD. Comment by a UWG Student: A researcher from Finland details how the consumption of green plants from the wild can help increase longevity.

Simeone, Kristina A. (2016). Ketogenic diet treatment increases longevity. Epilepsia (series 4) Vol.57 pg. 178-182. ACCESS REQUIRES UWG ID AND PASSWORD. Comment by a UWG Student: Tests the hypothesis that long-term treatment with the ketogenic diet ( KD) will prolong the life of people.

Soo Lim. (2018). Eating a Balanced Diet: A Healthy Life through a Balanced Diet in the Age of Longevity. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 27(1), 39–45. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes.2018.27.1.39 ACCESS REQUIRES UWG ID AND PASSWORD. Comment by a UWG Student: Summarizes new guidelines for Korean diets to reduce sugar and obesity for increased longevity.

How You Can Increase Your Longevity. COMMENT FROM A UWG STUDENT: A behavioral change expert provides advice for living a longer life, including eating well.

Furhman, John (2020). Best Foods for Longevity. In a short, readable article, a physician lists the best foods to increase one's likelihood of living a longer life. Photographs of the foods are included on the site.

Watson, Chris. (n.d.) Eat for Longer:. COMMENT FROM A UWG STUDENT: Blog site where the author provides detailed tips and posts regarding how specific foods enhance life expectancy and health.

Harvard University (n.d.)"Science & Cooking: From Haute Cousine to Soft Matter Science" This is a free 16-week online course. Top chefs explore how cooking every day relates to chemistry or another branch of science (depending on the instructor).

Medline Plus (n.d). Nutrition for Older Adults. COMMENT FROM A UWG STUDENT: This article describes what nutrition is and why it is important for older adults. Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet. Our bodies need certain foods to be healthy so that they can function, grow, and so that we have energy. No matter the age, nutrition is important so that chronic diseases will not be developed in the long run. Overall, this article answers many questions that occur as one gets older and has trouble balancing life and a healthy diet.

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