Your youth is worth how many calories? (Reprint from Arnold S.)

In a recent article (today, actually) Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote,

"If we had to place a bet, the diet industry is about to enter the longevity space even more.

That’s because research suggests a little calorie restriction might help you live longer.

Recently, scientists followed 220 people for two years and examined what happened when they reduced their calories by 25 percent. Compared to those in the study who didn’t eat less, the people who lowered their calorie intake slowed a measure of biological aging.

To be clear, we don’t have enough evidence to say that “slowed biological aging” will guarantee a longer life. Still, they are helpful measures that suggest you’re taking beneficial actions for your body.

We’ve discussed many times that the best things for your longevity — such as 30 minutes of daily movement, getting 7 hours of sleep, and improving your grip strength — don’t get as much attention but are more effective than expensive creams, pills, and powders.

And remember: as we shared in a previous newsletter, you don’t need to reduce calories non-stop (as was the case in this study) to see benefits and weight loss. Research suggests eating fewer calories for two weeks and then taking a break every two weeks could be an effective way to get results from your healthy eating plan.

Just goes to show you don’t need to be perfect, you just need to be consistent."

If you are looking to create more consistency in your health journey, please reach out and let's have a conversation. Start here.