Want To Slow Down Aging? Doctors Share 5 Dietary Sources To Help You ‘Look Younger, Live Longer, And Prevent Muscle Loss’

Aging is a natural part of life, but adapting healthy habits can help slow down its effects, both inside and out. Certain lifestyle changes and strategies can promote a more youthful appearance, support longevity, and reduce the risk of age-related issues like muscle loss and chronic diseases.

Dr. Eric Berg, a prominent medical professional who has over 12.9M followers on YouTube, recently discussed several different dietary sources that can help individuals “look younger, love longer, prevent diseases,” and also prevent “muscle loss.” Read on to get all his suggestions.

Before we get started, Dr. Berg points out the importance of the mitochondria (back to high school biology class!). The mitochondria is the energy factory, and he notes that “you’re going to be as healthy or live as long as your mitochondria is functioning and in good shape.”

To age healthily, Dr. Berg notes that a molecule called NAD is crucial. NAD “is a critical substance found in every cell in your body that’s involved in hundreds of processes like cellular energy and mitochondrial health.”

He adds that NAD is involved in “extracting energy from food.” Its also involved in preventing muscle loss and protecting you against radiation. Naturally, NAD decreases with age.

Essentially, there are five dietary compounds you should be getting from your diet because they can keep “your NAD very high so you can live a longer life.”