Interesting insights from the oldest of the old. All charts are from the survey report which can downloaded here: https://www.uhc.com/content/dam/uhcdotcom/en/general/100-at-100-Final-Report-Aug2025.pdf
I was in St. Louis on business. One day these things showed up at the office. I had one (OK, two) after breakfast. Yes, they are that good. Memo to Self – Don’t get depressed that you only learned about this delicacy in your 7th decade. I wonder if they deliver to Oklahoma.
Researchers at Loma Linda University Health report that eating eggs may be linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in adults age 65 and older. Their findings suggest that regular egg consumption could play a role in supporting long-term brain health. Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center. “Eating eggs could cut Alzheimer’s […]
The two new meta analysis reviews (studies of studies) found that consuming whole grains reduces your risk of diseases that shorten your life. One published in BMJ analyzed 45 studies and concluded that whole grains can help you live longer by cutting your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, respiratory disease, and infectious diseases. The […]
Very interesting. So how would you some of the actual present recommendations?
Once the evidence started accumulating I stopped avoiding full fat dairy and cheeses. I don’t eat cheese every day but when I make lasagna I’ll use full fat ricotta and mozzarella. I also prefer full fat Greek yogurts. When I eat eggs I no longer worry about the cholesterol I still eat eggs maybe just once or twice a week. Although I still use oil based dairy spreads, I prefer butter. Moderation is still the mantra.