A precision medicine doctor shared with Business Insider six diet tips she gives her patients to help them live healthily for as long as possible.
Living longer is a hot topic, and the longevity therapeutics industry is predicted to be worth $44.2 billion by 2030, according to Allied Market Research. But experts agree that nailing the basics can make a huge difference to our long-term health.
One recent study found that a healthy lifestyle, including a good diet, could add years to a person’s life even if they were genetically predisposed to life-shortening illnesses.
A separate study from 2023 found that people who ate diets rich in whole grains, nuts, and fruit lived around 10 years longer than those who consumed more red meat, processed foods, and sugary drinks.
Here is how Dr. Florence Comite, an endocrinologist and founder of the New York-based Comite Center for Precision Medicine & Health, advises her patients to eat …