Who wants to grow old?! Anti-aging is a multi-billion dollar industry filled with millions of can't miss gadgets and creams, all promising to wash away blemishes and smooth out wrinkles. There are the countless procedures to keep us looking 20 years younger than the birthdate on our driver's license. We are terrified of showing our years and fork over hundreds of dollars for tiny jars of magical elixirs to keep Father Time at bay.

But what if the fountain of youth isn't actually as seen on TV? What if it's hiding in plain sight in the grocery store among the apples and oranges, the spinach and kale, and the vast colors of the produce section?

On this episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova and Dr. Asha Subramanian to talk about how the foods we eat can help keep us looking and feeling younger. On the flip side, it can also speed up the aging process and in many cases shed years from our life instead of adding them.

Topics covered:

• The life expectancy of vegans and vegetarians compared to omnivores.
• How overweight and obese teens face an increased risk of early death.
• How eating meat appears to cause early puberty among young girls.
• How dairy products affect the aging process.
• How eating a high-fiber diet improves the odds of living disease-free late in life.
• How eating a plant-based diet can be especially beneficial for middle-aged adults at risk of heart disease.
• How what we eat can impact the actual size of the brain.
• How eating trans fats negatively impacts memory ability, even in young adults.
• How food can help maintain good vision as we grow older.

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