The Okinawa Diet: Living to 100

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DESCRIPTION: What would happen if you centered your diet around vegetables, the most nutrient-dense food group?

Yes, there are purple sweet potatoes—yum!

Why do those eating plant-based diets live longer, though? There are all sorts of mechanisms I find fascinating:
• Methionine Restriction as a Life Extension Strategy (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/methi...)
• Why Do We Age? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-d...)
• Caloric Restriction vs. Animal Protein Restriction (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/calor...)
• Turning the Clock Back 14 Years (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/turni...)
• Longer Life Within Walking Distance (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/longe...)
• Prevent Cancer From Going on TOR (http://www.nutritionfacts.org/video/p...)
• Does Meditation Affect Cellular Aging? (http://www.nutritionfacts.org/video/d...)
• Telomeres: Cap It All Off with Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/telom...)
• Nuts May Help Prevent Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/nuts-...)
• Increased Lifespan from Beans (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/incre...)
• Fruits and Longevity: How Many Minutes per Mouthful? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fruit...)

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