Why the Mediterranean Diet Might Not Work for You
Every year, millions of Americans adopt the Mediterranean diet with the best intentions.
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I publish a monthly no BS, no hacks, newsletter about living the lifestyle of longevity based upon ten years and 20 observational studies on longevity in small villages in the south of Italy.
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Too Many People Fail When it Comes to Improving Their Health.
It’s rarely because they lack good intentions.
This week brought news that made me pause and reflect on what I’ve always known about Italian culture - It’s now officially recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.
What moved me most was how Luigi Petrillo, who advocated for this recognition, described Italian cooking to The Washington Post as “an act of love.”
When We Think About the Hidden Threats to Our Longevity, We Rarely Consider the Quiet Epidemic Sitting Right Beside Us: Loneliness.
During my years studying populations that live exceptionally long lives, I’ve witnessed something remarkable about how they approach relationships and community and avoid loneliness.
I’ve traveled the globe for the past decade doing two things: pursuing the secrets of longevity from the longest living populations and studying the best science.
Here’s the short answer to what I’ve learned:
Another Reason Why I Can’t Blame You for Being Confused About Olive Oil
Let me straighten a few things out
A Powerful Message From Nature
But only if we pause long enough to reflect
This Isn't the Italy of Summer Postcards
But it's the real Italy after the tourists are gone.
The Italian Secret to a Long Life, Hiding in Plain Sight
We've missed it in the U.S.
Why Your Social Network is Essential for Longevity
And How To Build One
I’m sorry to break it to you but that bottle of olive oil in your kitchen? It’s not your fault, but it’s probably a scam.
Most of what you buy at the grocery store, online, or in specialty stores is either mislabeled, depleted of nutrients, mixed with seed or other oils, or can even be unfit for human consumption, yet is sold to unknowing consumers.
What you don’t know about olive oil won’t kill you, but it will hold you back when it comes to your nutrition.
I've studied olive oil for the past decade. Here's just some of what I've learned.
Exploring Sardinia's "Blue Zone"
This small area of Sardinia has fascinated anyone studying longevity for two decades now. My "pilgrimage" as a clinical nutrionist changed my views about longevity forever.
The Longevity Truth No One Talks About
We often focus on diet and exercise for longevity, but there’s a far more subtle—and equally powerful—factor: loneliness.
Most people think the diet of the longest living population in Sardinia’s Blue Zone was a perfect diet.
However, I can tell you from touring the Blue Zone of Sardinia where people live one hundred years and beyond, it was meager and limited - especially for the shepherds.
I’ve never considered myself to be a writer, in fact I didn’t like writing assignments in school
All that changed in the last few years
How Italians Naturally Walk Their Way to a Longer Life
Notes from an Italian Citizen and Veteran Traveler
My relatives in Italy have a different kind of wealth
The kind where life itself is rich
Over Seven Hundred Labs Are Racing to Unlock the Secrets of Longevity
But for many, the goal isn't just a longer life—it's a longer, healthier one. They call it "healthspan," and it's the new frontier in the quest for longevity.
Insights on Longevity After 20 research Journeys to the South of Italy
One thing for sure, the longest living populations share two essential components