Eating For Health

So many “anti‑aging” gimmicks promise miracles — supplements, powders, detoxes, you name it. But emerging research suggests something far simpler (and cheaper!) may support healthier aging at the cellular level: yogurt . Yes, the humble grocery store staple might actually help slow — and perhaps even reverse — biological aging. 🧬 What the Research Found A recent 12‑week study of 48 overweight men ages 50–74 discovered that eating ½ cup of probiotic yogurt daily , combined with basic dietary guidance and exercise, led to measurable improvements in biological aging. Compared to the control group (no diet or lifestyle changes), the yogurt group: Lost weight Improved several metabolic markers Showed a 2% reversal in biological aging That’s not just “feeling younger” — researchers measured cellular aging markers and found a real shift. 🔍 What Changed in the Daily‑Yogurt Group? Over the 12 weeks, participants eating yogurt every day experienced a 2.2% slowdown in...

Yogurt was in the news this week.   Why?   Because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will let yogurt companies put a new health claim on yogurt.   One company, Danone North America requested the FDA let them put a health claim on yogurt that eating yogurt reduces one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.     What evidence did the Danone North America company submit to FDA related to yogurt and type 2 diabetes? Amanda Blechman, a registered dietitian with the company, stated that Danone filed a petition with the FDA reviewing 32 research studies on yogurt and type 2 diabetes.   These studies show that eating some yogurt may help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.   A Harvard study “found that a daily serving of yogurt was linked to an 18% lower risk of type 2 diabetes”.       What did FDA decide? FDA noted “there is some credible evidence supporting a relationship between yogurt intake and reduced risk of...