A man who claims to be the "healthiest patient" his doctor has ever seen has kindly shared his secrets to his 795,000 Instagram followers, and it doesn't include protein powder or fancy supplements.
Longevity researcher and best-selling author Dan Buettner, aged 64, credits his nonrestrictive plant-based diet as the reason behind his vitality.
He revealed he starts his day with a humble bowl of Sardinian minestrone - a vegetable soup of beans that he tops with a dash of olive oil and an avocado.
Buettner's own research across global Blue Zones, which are geographic regions with a high concentration of centenarians, has revealed that diets rich in legumes, greens and unrefined carbohydrates are strongly linked to reduced chronic disease, lower inflammation and significantly longer lifespan.
As for the rest of his day, Buettner snacks on fruit.
"I usually let myself eat as much fruit as I want, and I eat the food that appeals to me that day because then I'll keep eating it," he said in a recent video that has attracted 150,000 views.
Buettner's dinner habits may surprise you though - he goes out to eat every single night, describing how maintaining a social life is key to living long.
"I eat mostly a whole food, plant-based diet, but I also know being connected socially is part of that cluster of factors that leads to 100," he explained.
"I eat healthy, I stay connected, I feel pretty good."
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