Three Ways to Boost your Longevity (and Live Forever)

3. Peak fuel

Of course, no exploration of mortality would be complete without some mention of nutrition. Not only is a healthy, lean diet posited as prudent, but Wexler investigates the theory that rigorous calorie restriction may dramatically deter aging. The downside?  A decrease in libido, itself a powerful agent for youthfulness.

In his signature contrarian style, Wexler dexterously segues to an entertaining riff with a rather gluttonous restaurant critic Jonathan Gold. Gold argues that indulging in tasty foods is our true raison d’etre, without which our existence would be flavorless. Somewhere between discipline and abandon, the film subtly suggests, lies the sweet spot of longevity.

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