Age cannot be modified but research does suggest healthy lifestyle decisions can reduce your risk of dementia and cancer.
Research is ongoing to understand the complex relationship to diet but certain items have shown promise.
Sage tea - an aromatic infusion made from the leaves of common sage - has attracted the interest of researchers.
A number of test-tube, animal and human studies have shown that sage is beneficial for cognitive function, as well as potentially effective against the effects of the plaques involved in Alzheimers disease.
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It contains several anticancer compounds, including carnosol, camphor, and rosmarinic acid.
In particular, animal and test-tube studies reveal that carnosol can kill several types of cancer cells without affecting healthy cells.
In a study in over 500 people, sage and chamomile teas were linked to a decreased risk of thyroid cancer.
Meanwhile, in a test-tube study, sage tea helped prevent genetic changes that cause colon cancer cell formation.
"You may also benefit from receiving psychological support from a trained healthcare professional to help change the way you think about food and eating," adds the health body.
The most widely used method to check if you're a healthy weight is body mass index (BMI).
BMI is a measure of whether you're a healthy weight for your height.
For most adults, a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 means you're a healthy weight.
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How to live longer: Sage tea may obstruct the formation of Alzheimers disease and cancer - Express
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