If you want to live longer, improve what you're eating and start moving your body more," said Dr. Linda Shiue, an internist and director of culinary and lifestyle medicine at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco.

But knowing exactly which foods to eat for a longer life can be tricky. Shiue says that while no one needs to be perfect, it's important to fill up on "foods in their natural state, like whole grains, vegetables, fruits, fish, eggs and nuts."

By doing so, she said, we replace the "ultra-processed foods" in our diets, "such as shelf-stable foods that have refined carbs and high sugars, like white bread."

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And such as frozen food dinners and breaded meats that are also ultra-processed. Ice cream and frozen pizza (dammit!). I went 'veggie mostly' over 25 years ago... and never saw a doctor most of that time. Which was stupid, but still.