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Healthy Aging & Longevity

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Morgan Pfiffner, Brady Holmer

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•Last Updated: August 16, 2023

Longevity is the length of one’s life, while healthy aging (or healthspan) is the process of getting older while remaining free of chronic disease and disability. In other words, longevity describes quantity of life and healthspan describes quality of life.

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Overview

What is healthy aging and longevity?

How could diet affect healthy aging and longevity?

Which supplements are of most interest for healthy aging and longevity?

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What does healthy aging and longevity encompass?

Separate from caloric restriction, can substantial restriction of carbohydrates (i.e., ketogenic diets) increase longevity by reducing insulin levels?

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