The mitochondrial theory of aging explains why animals with the lowest rate of free radical production live the longest. We can slow this rate through exercise training and methionine restriction, which can be achieved with a predominantly whole food, plant-based diet.1797 Such an eating pattern would also cut down on pro-oxidant foods rich in cholesterol, salt, saturated fat, and sugar, while boosting the intake of plant foods that have the dual benefit of enhancing our primary oxidant defense via Nrf2 activation
