Eat right and feel better...hmmm what a concept. But most folks have no idea what it really means to EAT RIGHT. I am a firm believer in the Paleo diet and how every diabetic should be on it. I have lost count the number of times i get into "conversations" with so called Diabetic Educators about the efficacy of the Paleo Diet for diabetics and how great it helps. Some professions are soo STUCK in what they have been told is right without even really trying it for themselves. I did weight 235 with a 42 inch waist, ya a real fatty. I tried everything..then i discovered paleo and now i weight in at 178 with a 32 inch waist. So ya gonna tell me the Paleo does not work??? And i feel better now than when in my 20's!!!! If you are diabetic and are told not to do Paleo...don't listen to those who teach you about diet without even trying the Paleo diet themselves.

Healthy Diet for Healthy Aging

 Longevity Diet

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Previously, a number of studies that have examined the benefits of a healthy diet have suggested benefits for specific risks, such as cardiovascular diseases or cognitive decline. Cecilia Samieri, from INSERM (France), and colleagues studied data involving 10,670 women, median age 59 years at the study's start, who were enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study. The researchers followed the study subjects for upwards of 15 years, tracking dietary habits and how well each subject aged – healthy aging was defined as having no major chronic diseases, physical impairment, our mental or cognitive issues. In that definition, the team found that 11% of the women were healthy agers, with the rest aging normally. Healthy agers were found to consume a diet following the Mediterranean (abundant in fruits and vegetables) or DASH (low-salt) guidelines. The study authors conclude that: “Better diet quality at midlife seems to be strongly linked to greater health and well-being in persons surviving to older ages.”