S1E3: Aging and diet

Today we learn that Neeraj has a weakness for biscuits (cookies for our American listeners) and that the only time Nicholas thinks about diet is when he’s halfway through some artery clogging treats. We discuss our experience of trying to eat healthier, the challenge of untangling all the information, and recent dietary recommendations. Most shockingly, we discover that the potato is essentially a grain in a vegetable’s clothing. Resources we reviewed for this episode include: Nutrition for the ageing brain: Towards evidence for an optimal diet - PubMed (nih.gov) Nutrition Misinformation: How to Identify Fraud and Misleading Claims - 9.350 - Extension (colostate.edu) The rising cost of a healthy diet: changing relative prices of foods in high-income and emerging economies | ODI: Think change Diets for Health: Goals and Guidelines - PubMed (nih.gov) Other useful resources: The Eatwell Guide - NHS (www.nhs.uk)