Looking at so-called blue zones, they eat a diet of legumes, whole grains, and plants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_zone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl

Looking at so-called blue zones, they eat a diet of legumes, whole grains, and plants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_zone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_zone Do we have any evidence that low carb diets have a positive effect on longevity compared to these diets? Compared to the Standard American Diet, low carb may be far better as it can eliminates refined carbs with no nutritional value, but the optimal diet may include a moderate amount of carbs from healthy whole food sources. I’m actually following a low carb diet myself for almost 1 year and agree it has benefits, but think ultimately it’s place is as a stepping stone. I will probably begin to incorporate healthy whole foods as I am exercising more than I was when I started and it’s hard to get enough calories.