A healthy diet and lifestyle go a long way towards meeting that goal. We all know that the challenge each day is to eat healthy and get adequate physical activity, given the many conveniences we have. That's why it's important for us to learn about the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle for the prevention of many chronic diseases down the line. "Food is like a pharmaceutical compound that affects the brain," said Fernando Gómez-Pinilla, a UCLA professor of neurosurgery and physiological science, who has spent years studying the effects of food, exercise and sleep on the brain. His round-up of the scientific truth behind the brain-food connection confirms a lot of what has been suggested before. There's no denying that as we age chronologically, our body ages right along with us. But research is showing that you can increase your chances of maintaining a healthy brain well into your old age by taking proper health precautions.
Review of Literature
“Our Obsession With Sugar, Salt and Fat”
Gains explains that the average American eats 33 pounds of cheese and 70 pounds of sugar a year, and health experts say those trends triggered the obesity epidemic that has left millions at risk of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic health conditions. Very few of us can avoid processed foods all together. Our lives will not allow it. She shows how the majority of us consumers are in that category. But ultimately we are the ones who decide what to buy, what to eat and how much to eat, and that that is a very powerful thing when walking into the grocery store.
Nancy Gains, (1988). Our obsession with sugar, salt and fat. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 48 (3), pp.601

“We're eating less fast food - but not by much”
Wilson breaks down the fact that Americans are eating less fast food daily than they used to, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But it's not much less. She explains how younger adults tend to eat more fast food than seniors. People older than 60 eat approximately 6% of their daily calories from fast food. Among the younger age groups, non-Hispanic black adults eat the most fast food - using more than one-fifth of their daily calories at fast food establishments. http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/21/were-eating-less-fast-food-but-not-by-much/?iref=allsearch Jacque Wilson

“Chinese Food Therapy”
Berin shines light upon Chinese food therapy and what it is a whole. This therapy is a modality of traditional Chinese medicine, also known as Chinese Nutrition therapy. It is particularly popular among Cantonese people who enjoy slow-cooked soups. Bran is present in and may be milled from any cereal grain, including rice, wheat, maize, oats, and millet. Whole grains are believed to be nutritionally superior to refined grains. Common whole grain products include oatmeal, popcorn, brown rice, whole wheat flour, sprouted grains and whole wheat bread.
Fredrick Berin (1988). Chinese Food Therapy . American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 48 (3), pp.211

“Health Lifestyle Patterns of Young Adults”
This research indicates that it is possible to identify a discrete number of health lifestyles in a population sample of U.S. adults. Understanding past, present, and changing health lifestyles may provide insights for health behavior research and information for the development and targeting of public health programs that can impact on multifactorial chronic diseases.
Patterson RE, Haines PS, Popkin BM. (1977). “Health Lifestyle Patterns of Young Adults” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 48 (3), pp.523

“Why is Health Important to Us?” Mukherjee emphasizes that there are several benefits of a healthy life. She explains how your body becomes free from various forms of disorders and thus, you get a longer life. You can live a life without suffering from any aches, pain, or discomfort. In every sphere of your life, you will be able to perform to the