Grow Two Years Younger in 8 Weeks
Eat more of these foods and your body will stop aging. Well, not quite. But you will look and feel younger.
Visualize a 50-year-old man. What do you see? You might be picturing a paunchy guy with a sagging face and a bulging gut: a TV sitcom dad with teenage kids. Or you could be visualizing a fit, healthy fellow. He has some gray hair but also some muscles and youthful energy.
Both types of 50-year-old men exist. One looks and feels his age... or older. The other is often mistaken for someone 10 years younger. This is the difference between chronological age (years since birth) and biological age, how old your body seems based on physical and molecular markers.
We've only been able to measure biological age for the last decade or so using DNA methylation clocks. These epigenetic tools measure biological aging by tracking chemical changes, like the addition of methyl groups to DNA at certain sites in the genome, which predictably shift with age. Slower methylation shifts show that you're aging slower than expected.
Recently, we've learned that taking at least 2000 IU of vitamin D3 daily reduces cellular wear and tear and slows telomere shortening, another sign of aging. Omega-3s do the same thing via cortisol reduction.
Now, using some of that same research, researchers have pinpointed the exact foods you need to consume to further slow (and even rewind) biological aging.
Methyl Adaptogens: The Study
In this study, men were told to eat certain foods and avoid others for 8 weeks. Their DNA methylation patterns were tested before and after. For example, they were instructed to avoid sugar, junk fats, and alcohol. They were also given a list of foods known as methyl adaptogens. These are polyphenol-rich foods known to modulate DNA methylation.
The result? Those who consumed a lot of methyl adaptogens displayed biological age reductions exceeding two years (in just 8 weeks). These guys didn't just age more slowly; their biological age shifted backward compared to the control group.
The methyl adaptogen eaters also lost 4-5 pounds, but the researchers concluded that the weight loss didn't cause the biological age reductions. It was the food they consumed.
So, What Foods Should I Eat?
Here are the most common methyl adaptogen foods:
- Berries
- Turmeric (curcumin)
- Green and Oolong Tea (EGCG)
- Garlic
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Kale
- Pomegranate
If adding several of these foods to your daily diet seems daunting or unpalatable, just have a scoop of Biotest Superfood (Buy at Amazon) daily.
Along with other fruits and veggies, the Superfood formula contains seven different berries, pomegranate, broccoli, spinach, kale, and green tea extract. Eat some garlic and turmeric, and you'll have all your methyl adaptogen bases covered in one tiny scoop.
Reference
- Villanueva, J. L., Adorno Vita, A., Zwickey, H., Fitzgerald, K., Hodges, R., Zimmerman, B., & Bradley, R. (2025). Dietary associations with reduced epigenetic age: A secondary data analysis of the methylation diet and lifestyle study. Aging, 17(4), 994–1010.
