Key insights from
The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age
What you'll learn
The bestselling author of The Plant Paradox returns to explain the science behind longevity—a field full of misunderstandings among laypersons and health professionals alike.
Key insights
- • What you'll learn
- 1 Your body is like a condo, and your job as landlord is to make it as hospitable an environment as possible for your gut flora tenants.
- 2 It’s your bacteria—not genetics—that determine your longevity.
- 3 The Mediterranean Diet isn’t as good for you as you thought.
- 4 Before loading up on probiotics, you need to fill your gut with prebiotics.
- 5 Even more important than what you add to your diet is what you remove.
- 6 More than good nutrition, a healthy lifestyle and an attitude of pessimistic optimism will have you feeling young and living long.
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