Research
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Nutrition and lifestyle factors significantly influence the rate of molecular damage accumulation, thereby modulating the pace of ageing.
Adopt a diet that minimizes molecular damage, such as one rich in antioxidants and low in excess sugar and saturated fats. This reduces the burden on your body's limited repair systems, slowing the accumulation of age-related damage.
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In the case of nutrition, for example, a poor diet containing excess sugar and saturated fats contributes directly to the burden of damage with which cells have to deal, whereas a Mediterranean-style diet may contribute protective factors such as dietary antioxidants.
Why this rating
The paper cites observational and mechanistic studies linking diet to damage, but does not present a specific clinical trial protocol.
Source
Understanding ageing from an evolutionary perspective
Tom Kirkwood · Journal of Internal Medicine · 2008
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2007.01901.x
narrative_reviewCited 181×
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