The True Advantages of Eating a Diet Rich in Color and Connection

One striking illustration? Over 70,000 medical workers were followed for 20 years in a new study published in Neurology. Individuals who regularly consumed vibrant fruits and vegetables, such as deep greens, reds, purples, and oranges, were far less likely to experience subjective memory loss, which is a subtle early indicator of dementia.

That headline is not only about nutrition. You may serve that as brain protection on a plate.

More startling, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health public health research indicates that four easy habits eating a good diet, exercising moderately, quitting smoking, and keeping a healthy weight may prevent as much as 70–80% of heart disease and 90% of type 2 diabetes.

The shocking thing is that just roughly 4% of participants in those experiments truly fulfilled all four requirements.

What Makes Change So Difficult?

since life is difficult. Additionally, altering habits means rewriting our routines, unlearning old coping strategies, and occasionally facing ingrained notions about our value, our bodies, or our limitations.

But here's what I have discovered as a person and as a doctor qualified in Lifestyle Medicine:

You do not have to be flawless.

All you have to do is start.

Prioritize meaning above metrics.