9 Foods with Scientific Merit to Help You Live Longer 

Was hoping bourbon was on the list :/

1. MCT oil 2. Kale 3. Blackberries 4. Meat 5. Goji berries 6. Lime 7. Chicory root 8. Pectin 9. Milk protein isolate

Butter is full of things needed for bone health. I had degenerative bone disease in my right foot. Started in my early 40s. When I first switched to the human health 1950s British diet in the prologue of Good Calories I craved butter. Ate about a pound a week for months. And as I was no longer starving myself on lowvfat, high fiber non foods and the weight was coming off, I ate all I wanted. Then one day I was walking downstairs and realized that my foot no longer hurt. Forbyears every step had been painful. Just part of life. The massive cravings were gone by then. I was suppose to be in a wheelchair by age 57. Almost 67 now and I can hop on that foot. While my instinct told me it was the butter, it was not until years latter I understood that butter if full of things needed for bone health.

Great video I’m 61 this year I feel and look years younger because of diet and exercise and good skincare with sunscreen and such.

Kale cooked in the oven till its crisp with a bit of salt is amazing!

This was very interesting! Appreciate the advise 🙏

quick and to the point always following and updating us on the science thx

I gave my husband 1 tsp. MTC oil and it is as though he woke up after a long hibernation. (He's 85) I owe you one, Thomas!! ( I don't have the Telegram app.)

Thanks for sharing

Thanks for informing 👍

Vit K2 MK-7 taken with a calcium rich meal insures good bone density.

Green tea and black coffee should be on this list. And omega 3’s

The key takeaways from Thomas DeLauer's video on "9 Foods with Scientific Merit to Help You Live Longer" focus on the importance of incorporating specific foods into your diet after the age of 50 to support longevity and improve health outcomes. These foods, chosen based on scientific research (including both human and rodent studies), offer various benefits, particularly in areas of cognitive function, inflammation reduction, and overall health maintenance. Here's a concise overview of the main points: 1. **MCT Oil**: Beneficial for cognitive health and ketone formation, suggesting potential to mitigate cognitive decline. 2. **Kale**: Offers anti-inflammatory properties, especially when cooked, which can help manage age-related inflammation. 3. **Blackberries**: High in anthocyanins, supporting brain health and improving memory and motor functions. 4. **Meat**: Associated with increased life expectancy, emphasizing the importance of protein intake for muscle maintenance and overall health in older adults. 5. **Goji Berries**: Have liver protective effects and can influence blood pressure positively, though their high sugar content calls for moderate consumption. 6. **Lime**: A rich, bioavailable source of vitamin C, crucial for cardiovascular health by preventing LDL oxidation. 7. **Chicory Root**: High in inulin, a fiber that supports weight management, reduces cravings, and improves metabolic health markers. 8. **Pectin**: An anti-inflammatory fiber found in certain fruits, beneficial for gut health and inflammation control. 9. **Milk Protein Isolate**: Might offer better benefits for older individuals due to its balanced amino acid profile and sustained protein release, supporting muscle health.

I am 76 and I have been using Bulletproof MCT oil for a few years now. David Asprey the CEO of Bulletproof also recommended butcherbox, which I have been a member foe 3 years now. Really appreciate this and other of your videos. Rock on!

Pasture raised meat, wild caught fish (hopefully from non-polluted water/regions) add to the list.

Tom you’re the man

Gogi berries are a nightshade for those who are allergic to nightshades but didn't know gogi berries are in that group.

Am 72 woman and love whey protein with spinach, half banana, half cup frozen berries, 1T chia ice and water❤

Thanks Thomas and great content. Personally I think the focus should be emphasized on the quality of living rather than longevity. Having said that I guess the two are interrelated.

Roasted kale chips are amazing

Love it.

I noticed Milk protein isolate is on the list, can you give a good example of one Thomas . I noticed the pic of the video I see Fairlife whole milk .. is that a good one ?

Could you do a video/ segment on how to best incorporate MCT oil into your life and diet???

I love your channel. I'm 61. I intuitively know all the foods you recommended to eat. Kale not my fav. I do best when I eat ketovore, once in a while grains. Right now I have about 40ish pounds to release back to the universe. If I lose it I may find it lol. Thank you for your work.

Thanks for another awesome video! Still Loving the nut butters from Thrive Market. I believe they are still on sale. Just a comment and a like for the algorithm!

I’m 54, it’s 10:30 at night. I’m about to cook 4 eggs in butter with capers and some chopped meat

I'm pretty impressed that rats can swim for 2 hours. Those frigging things are indestructible.

Surprised at the mention of limes. I rarely see them mentioned in this type of video.

Would suggest adjusting those association studies for HDI (wealth/education/healthcare index)

If you’re getting old, it’s quite obvious that you need to eat foods high in and possibly supplement leucine, choline, creatine, taurine, cysteine, and glycine. Everything else downstream, like antioxidant status, is an afterthought.

For the longevity algorithm ❤

Would definitely add in medicinal mushrooms- cant see myself having milk intended for a calf

Any recommendations on milk protein isolate brand?

Excessive Dental issues are the reason a lot of older people do not eat as much meat

Do a video on the long-term and short-term effects of nicotine consumption on the body and aging, and how to counter-act it as well as how to easily kick it

There ya go, even inflammatory bacteria hate kale!😂

I appreciate your videos, Thomas. That being said, Mct oil initiates chaos in my intestines. Any way around that?

Maybe a study comparing long term results in humans comparing coconut oil with mct oil, and comparing milk protein isolate with yogurt and/or kefir would be veeery interesting.

I'd like to see a study comparing cooked whole eggs with whey protein and casein protein.

I’m Leary of using MCT oil. I was on keto for 2 years but have been on OMAD for a while now and don’t cut out carbs anymore. I wonder if using MCT oil during my fast wouldn’t just add useless calories. If it’s going to be beneficial to my fasting window then I would be willing to drink it, but I’m just not completely clear on it yet and can’t add something that would change where I’m at. I am In maintenance right now and definitely don’t want to go backwards.

Should I use milk instead of water for my whey protein shake?

In this video's thumbnail, Fairlife milk and KerryGold Irish butter was shown, was hoping to have heard info about these two in the video.

great vid. some surprises there. I wonder about using Virgin Coconut oil instead of MCT oil, whether that would give a similar benefit.

Great

Milk protein would make sense as to not drink the full milk with complete carb content? Do you think it makes sense if already taking a few grams of calostrum? And how about just drinking a cup of kefir? Considering one would not find hard to exceed 2g of protein per kg of body weight with food only.

Thumbs up.

Radicchio is highest in inulin

Butter?

I thought I would give MCT oil a try and had some in my coffee one morning before my morning walk. Big mistake. I was halfway down the road and had to get back to bathroom and barely made it. It had a serious laxative effect. I was following the guidelines on start up dose. Now I am too scared to use it. Any suggestions on how to overcome this issue?

I've been squeezing fresh lime juice into my iced tea for a long time now. Regarding the chicory study, I don't think comparing anything to a maltodextrin placebo for health is a valid comparison, as the maltodextrin is obviously detrimental. As for meat, the emphasis on lean meat is unnecessary, because we need essential fatty acids too. We're pretty sure now that the saturated fat BS is just that, and the fat in meat isn't close to being all saturated-especially in wild / 100% grass fed.

Woah! Didnt u previously say that eggplant is useless? Or was it zucchini?

I am surprised you didn't mention broccoli/sulforaphane. It's been talked about a lot as a super food for turning on the nrf2 switch in our cellular structures. Rhonda Patrick an others have discussed this extensively about it's powerful effects on our bodies!!!

I get sick when I eat kale. Is there another green that gives the same result?

Hmmm... interesting! I'm OK with kale... can I make a smoothie out of it, or does it need to be cooked? Also, I'm looking for "milk protein" products... Trouble is, they all show whey or casein "milk" products. Do you have a brand you can recommend for "milk" protein only? Thanks...

How go you prepare chicory root?

There is so much scientific research done about a plant-based diet is good for anti and even reverse aging. I will stick to that. I was already Vegan because I don't want to support animal cruelty. But there are numerous health benefits for as well a Vegan as a plant-based lifestyle.

Question: Some doctors recommend avoiding eating meat if you have high cholesterol and over the age of 60. Yet a lot of health and fitness professionals recommend eating meat to get enough adequate protein and better health. I'm confused? What is the right answer? Is it better not to eat meat if you have high cholesterol?

I’m severely allergic to nightshades, so no Goji berries for me! Nightshades cause severe acid reflux and vomiting for me.

It's 1,3 or 6 grams per kilogram of bodyweight of MCT!

MCT & Creatine gives me the Runs 😢😢😢😢 I read that eating too much meat after 40 is not recommended??? True??

Carnivore diet lowers inflammation without all the others foods that are not or should not be available all year round.

Is there any brand of MCT oil that you recommend

Kale makes me want to die young 🤔🤠

*Protein isolates have MSG*

lemon vs lime?

My pet rat: don’t even think about it

other animals avoid kale.... for good reason, so avoid inflammatory foods and you won't need anti inflammatory foods to counter it

Are oats gonna kill me? I tried to be low carb & grain free for a year and it just didn't work out. I'm eating grains again, but no gluten, just whole oats and quinoa. I cook them in water and with quality protein and fats. So are oats/grains actually bad for me? When I eat them I'm energized and satisfied for hours, but I have been listening to keto/carnivore zealots in the past year so I'm afraid this will be bad for me in the long term. Also I'd like to add I'm 20, not very active but I am slowly starting to excercise more

THE bighgest problem with Goji berries is the source. Most brands import from China from farms using polluted water and toxic farming practices.

Well by this list I'll surely die early.

A young supermuscular guy telling over 50s what to eat based on rat tests, nice! I take only meat from this list, thank you so much 😊

So leafy greens, fruit, meat and milk? Sounds like traditional food before the obesity epidemic.

I eat 2-4 pounds of meat daily. Let's see how long I can live!

Milk no-go. Sugar and man made chem in it. Kifer better or if on a farm do your own thing.

Doritos didn't make the list.... bummer

Chicory root or maltodextrin!!! Hello!! One has a glycemic index of 105!!! BAD STUDY!!!!

No oil with a shelf ..... Except ghee, coconut , lard , tallow.

Roots are bad because of defense chemicals. So no Chicory root. This is badly presented as yes Inulin which is contained therein MAY be beneficial, but the study didn't say on chicory root...

Goji berries come from China !

I feel AWFUL every time I consume any powdered protein-type things, especially Milk Protein Isolate. I'm okay if I use some Kefir (make my own with A2 powder) every day though.

Most on your list is ok ... but I would never eat kale (again) ... sorry our human digestive system is not designed to break that down. Period. Fermented veggies are the only thing in that category I eat now. Thanks for the science.

Nope. Not eating Kale or milk protein.

Ah yes, I look forward to adding 6 grams of MCT oil per kilogram of body weight to my daily diet, which would be about a pound of MCT oil per day. 4200 extra calories per day sure seems worth the hypothetical increases in memory from a study on rodents.

Another marketing BS!!😂

Unfortunately I am Carnivour , 77 years of age and never been healthier

I would rather die of inflamation than eat kale

The thing about emerging, theoretical claims, such as relying on rodents for the benefits of MCT oil, etc is that in 12 months time we could find Thomas headlining with 'We were wrong about MCT oil'). MCT may even be bad for you because of some micro-substance in it that we did not know of before or some unconsidered reaction in a part of the body. So why take the risk when there are so many other fairly well proven good things we can consume?

This comment might sound insane, but if you find my other comment it will make more sense. I think you should find the best veterinarian you can and sit down and go over animal diseases and diets. A vet would be a great source of info on what animals should and should not eat. You’d be better able to analyze studies on animals. I do realize most are rodent studies. Just a thought. 👍

Fair life? I mean I drink it but I'm surprised you're saying it's healthy. It has so much preservatives that it won't go bad in a car in the summer heat for days at a time. I'd say avoid it when you're older or you'll likely get cancer

Surprised to see you promote a heavily processed food.

Preamble lol

swimming for 2 hours is horrible? And i was swimming for 5 hours/day :))))))))))))2,5 hour in the morning 2,5 hours in the evening. :D

W

Abusing innocent animals to lengthen human life itself is so evil

You mean raw kale isn’t any good.. Please don’t tell me e that..

High fiber

No way w kale not buying it

I’m gonna give you an expert opinion on why rodent studies are probably not the greatest thing to go on I have bred all kinds of rodents and other critters. Snakes eat them in case you’re wondering. 😆 If I run out of rodent food and feed dog food, they will be more likely to develop tumors. More protein. I have seen all kinds of different animals that have been given the wrong diet and developed all kinds of ailments. Too much protein to certain iguanas and it will cause all kinds of problems. Wrong diet to a monitor lizard that wants fat and protein… same thing. Some tortoises do great with eating meat…. Some will develop health problems. Fatty liver etc… Having said all this. I believe that unfortunately only studies that are done with chimps or some other monkey/ape can truly be something you could probably bet would be the same in humans. Just my two cents from years of experience with critters. We are not critters. 😆

Here I watched it for you 1. Kale 2. Leftovers 3. Sea water 4. Pizza with extra sausage 5. Koolaid 6. Memory foam

The thing with these researchers and studies is that they are done on rats. We are not rats and our bodies and the way our bodies function is totally different from rats. It will be nice if these studies were done in humans. Don’t get me wrong. All the nutritional suggestions are excellent and very healthy but again. Our makeup is different from rodents.