Thursday, 13 April 2023

Longevity advice from the world's oldest practicing doctor

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Good morning! We hope you're having a great week. Today we have some important advice on how to live a longer, happier life from the world's oldest practicing doctor and a colorful steak salad that proves that red meat can be part of a healthy diet.

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Today's Plan

Heart-healthy superstars in this steak salad include lentils, leafy greens, pear, pomegranate, and pecans. Balancing red meat with nutritious plant foods is a good way to incorporate it into a healthy menu.

Here's your meal plan for today:

Breakfast: Avocado Toast with Grapefruit and Pomegranate
Lunch: Pizza Toast
Dinner: Lucky Greens Steak Salad

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Longevity advice from the world's oldest practicing doctor

Ask Dr. Howard Tucker about people who want to retire early and he's incredulous. At 100, the neurologist has been working in medicine for 75 years. Guinness World Records has named him the world's oldest practicing doctor.

"I look upon retirement as the enemy of longevity," Tucker told TODAY during a recent video call. If you want to live a long, happy life, he says, don't retire. "I think that to retire, one can face potential shriveling up and ending in a nursing home. It's fun staying alive and working… It's delightful work. Every day I learn something new."

If you do decide to retire, though, Tucker still has advice for you. "I'm going to caution (people): If they retire from their work, they should at least do something as a hobby, whether it be communal work or self-hobbies… you need a stimulus for the brain daily."

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