Newscoverage

Getting on the right diet is relatively simple

Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania

By Murray Sherriffs

Oncologist and public health professor Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel is “vehemently” against tracking, obsessing over and maxxing our health, and advocates wellness around lifestyle—not the other way around.

He says that there’s a lot of noise out there on how to be healthy, what to eat or not eat, and so forth.

There are four things you should do;

The occasional treat will not shave minutes off your life, especially if you enjoy it with someone you love.”

Eat more fermented foods; sauerkraut / miso / kimchi / kefir to your diet to encourage a more diverse gut microbiome / a sign of good health / a lower risk of obesity / a stronger immune systems.

Stop drinking sugary soda, maybe cut down to one to two glasses a week.

Cut back on the packaged snacks.

Eat more fibre.

Exit mobile version