Midlife Myths Busted: What Science Actually Says About Food & Aging | Dr. Federica Amati
Good Life Project
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🗓️ 15 May 2025
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Summary
What if the secrets to vibrant aging lie in your daily dietary choices?
In this myth-busting conversation, Dr. Federica Amati, author of Every Body Should Know This, reveals surprising truths about protein, calcium, and nurturing the gut-brain connection to stave off cognitive decline and more.
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| 0:00.0 | So have you ever felt like you're doing everything, quote, right when it comes to nutrition, |
| 0:04.7 | yet still struggling with all these nagging issues, especially as you get further into life? |
| 0:09.6 | What if I told you that the keys to vibrant aging and living might lie in surprising places, |
| 0:15.4 | especially on the nutrition front that you haven't really thought about? |
| 0:18.7 | In this conversation, I am joined by Dr. Federica |
| 0:21.9 | Amati, a true pioneer in the field of nutrition across lifespan and head nutritionist at Zoe, |
| 0:27.6 | the Science and Nutrition Company. She holds a PhD in Clinical Medicine Research from Imperial |
| 0:32.5 | College London and is an Association for Nutrition Registered Nutritionist. She's also the author of The Sunday Times Bestseller, Everybody Should Know This, |
| 0:40.7 | The Science of Eating for a Lifetime of Health. |
| 0:43.3 | So in our conversation, we're on a bit of a myth-busting adventure today. |
| 0:46.7 | Exploring popular advice around protein, calcium, brain health, and more. |
| 0:50.9 | Federica draws from cutting-edge research and years of clinical experience to reveal some eye-opening connections between the gut, diet, and more. Federica draws from cutting-edge research and years of clinical experience to reveal some |
| 0:55.6 | eye-opening connections between the gut, diet, and graceful aging. So imagine if the so-called, |
| 1:01.3 | quote, inevitable cognitive decline muscle wasting and other challenges of growing older could be prevented |
| 1:06.8 | or slowed down or even reversed by what you put on your plate, Federica shares some |
| 1:11.8 | groundbreaking insights into the gutbrain axis and how nurturing your microbiome might be one of the |
| 1:16.8 | most powerful ways to stave off neurological conditions like Alzheimer's. And you'll discover some |
| 1:21.6 | surprising insights about things like calcium supplements and bone health. And for anyone who's felt |
| 1:26.2 | guilt or stress around quote, perfect eating, her balanced |
| 1:29.5 | approach just really sort of like open-minded, forgiving approach favors consistency over perfection. |
| 1:35.1 | It's an invitation to enjoy food again as a source of vibrancy. |
| 1:38.5 | So whether you're concerned about aging well yourself or just supporting loved ones, |
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