You can’t change the number of candles on your birthday cake but you can change how you feel and function as you get older—no injections, serums, or surgeries required. In fact, the latest science shows at the secret to healthy aging isn’t found in a medicine cabinet or medical clinic; it’s in the kitchen.
“Diet is a key determinant of healthy aging,” says Dr. Frank Hu, professor and chair of Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “It can influence risk of major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, which are leading causes of death.”
