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Current Affairs, Food & Drink, Science & Health

Changing Your Diet Can Add Up to 10 Years to Your Life Expectancy, New Study Shows

LAURA BROWN, THE CONVERSATION, 9 FEBRUARY 2022

A table showing the amounts of daily foods on each diet. (Laura Brown)

Everyone wants to live longer.

And we’re often told that the key to doing this is making healthier lifestyle choices, such as exercising, avoiding smoking, and not drinking too much alcohol. Studies have also shown that diet can increase lifespan.

A new study has found that eating healthier could extend lifespan by six to seven years in middle-aged age adults, and in young adults, could increase lifespan by about ten years.

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The researchers brought together data from many studies that looked at diet and longevity, alongside data from the Global Burden of Disease study, which provides a summary of population health from many countries.

Source: Changing Your Diet Can Add Up to 10 Years to Your Life Expectancy, New Study Shows

Food & Drink, Science & Health

Pack Every Meal With Anti-Inflammatory Foods – Consumer Reports

Simple Salmon Tacos (recipe below).

These easy, delicious recipes from Consumer Reports are packed with anti-inflammatory foods.

By Rachel Meltzer Warren February 10, 2021

We developed these nine easy recipes to help you kick off your anti-inflammatory diet. They’re packed with plenty of whole grains, vegetables, fruits—all ingredients that contain antioxidants, flavonoids, and other disease-fighting compounds. And we’ve made sure they’re healthy in additional ways, such as keeping the sodium low and pumping up the fiber.

Each recipe makes one serving, but you can scale up the ingredients accordingly to serve more people. Work these dishes into your regular rotation, or use them as inspiration to create your own meal ideas.

Source: Pack Every Meal With Anti-Inflammatory Foods – Consumer Reports

Food & Drink, Memories & History, Pleasures

A St. Patrick’s Day Classic: Corned Beef & Cabbage – Paula Deen

By The PD Web Team

Corned Beef & Cabbage is a classic St. Patrick’s Day dish, and this recipe, which features a Southern twist, is an easy one to make.

That should free up your time and brainpower for enjoying the rest of your festivities. Does easy, delicious, and festive sound like a winning combination for you? Then, let’s not […]

Editor’s Note: You can, of course, skip the hot sauce 😉

Source: A St. Patrick’s Day Classic: Corned Beef & Cabbage – Paula Deen