We all love shortcuts.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth.
There aren’t any.
There are no superfoods, supplements or silver bullets that will improve your lifespan.
In fact, the EU has banned the use of the word superfood in marketing.
Because that’s all it is. Marketing.
And when it comes to pills and lifespan?
The biggest long-term data we have doesn’t support them.
Analysis of 400,000 adults over 20 years found regular multivitamin use not associated with a lower risk of death.
In some analyses, the risk was slightly higher.
Although some supplements may improve particular biomarkers or support healthspan.
The boring answer works:
Traditional food, enjoyed regularly, still wins.
Michael Pollan’s rules are simple because they’re true:
Eat real food.
Not too much.
Mostly plants.
Healthy eating isn’t about discipline.
It’s about self-regulation.
Heavy dinner? Eat lighter tomorrow.
Small, same-day corrections beat big resets.
There are no shortcuts.
Just eat fairly well.
Most of the time.
For most of your life.
How hard can that be?
References:
Peter Attia – Supplements vs Lifestyle for Longevity
Is there any benefit to multivitamins?
Michael Pollan – In Defense of Food European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – On health claims regulation and the restriction of “superfood” marketing.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth.
There aren’t any.
There are no superfoods, supplements or silver bullets that will improve your lifespan.
In fact, the EU has banned the use of the word superfood in marketing.
Because that’s all it is. Marketing.
And when it comes to pills and lifespan?
The biggest long-term data we have doesn’t support them.
Analysis of 400,000 adults over 20 years found regular multivitamin use not associated with a lower risk of death.
In some analyses, the risk was slightly higher.
Although some supplements may improve particular biomarkers or support healthspan.
The boring answer works:
Traditional food, enjoyed regularly, still wins.
Michael Pollan’s rules are simple because they’re true:
Eat real food.
Not too much.
Mostly plants.
Healthy eating isn’t about discipline.
It’s about self-regulation.
Heavy dinner? Eat lighter tomorrow.
Small, same-day corrections beat big resets.
There are no shortcuts.
Just eat fairly well.
Most of the time.
For most of your life.
How hard can that be?
References:
Peter Attia – Supplements vs Lifestyle for Longevity
Is there any benefit to multivitamins?
Michael Pollan – In Defense of Food European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – On health claims regulation and the restriction of “superfood” marketing.
