Youthful Radical Long Life: Ann Louise (audio)

Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D. (annlouise.com) with G. "Man" Noory (Coast to Coast AM, 6/9/21); Seth Auberon, Pat Macpherson, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

I want to be "youthful" forever but not green and immature. It's better to SAGE with age!

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Radical Longevity (Ann Louise Gittleman)

Nutritionist Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D. discusses current science on longevity -- living healthier and longer, "saging" (getting wiser and better) instead of aging (falling apart), staving off the effects of decrepitude by releasing a lifetime of accumulated toxins.

To illustrate the dramatic improvement she hopes to see through her nutrition advice, Dr. Gittleman states, "My goal is to make 70 the new 40, and 90 the new 60." This is accomplished, she explains, by adopting a new mental framework toward living longer she calls radical longevity.

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This strategy involves eliminating the accumulated effects of bad lifestyle choices, toxicity in the body from the contaminated environment, and nutritional deficiencies.

She observes that populations with the longest lifespans -- such as those in Okinawa (Japan), Sardinia (Italy), and Costa Rica -- share a few key traits:

• a healthy diet
• regular exercise
• strong social connections.

Stress kills. Soothe the heart-mind/heart.

Dr. Gittleman says genetics play only a small role, maybe 20%, in the longevity of these populations. She offers a number of specific nutritional steps she says will prevent disease, premature aging, and death.

She recommends a modified Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes foods like good olive oil, legumes including lentils and beans, and even small amounts of red wine — and she advises taking out nightshade vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers, and eggplants. Avoid them to live longer and happier with fewer aches and pains.

But just as crucial as what we eat, Dr. Gittleman argues, is the way we prepare our food. She warns against using cookware and utensils made of copper, aluminum, or iron, for example. Do not use high heat, frying, dry burning,

Instead, she encourages marinating and slow-cooking techniques rather than frying or grilling. While she acknowledged that her nutritional philosophy often puts her at odds with the mainstream medical establishment, Gittleman stood by her claims, calling herself "fearless" and asserting that "the truth is very important." More + AUDIO