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"There was a fascinating article the New York Times Magazine this weekend about David Murdock, an 87-year-old who is planning to live to 125--due to his diet. Murdock avoids meat, dairy, sugar, salt, and alcohol, but eats seafood, egg whites, beans and nuts, and downs his own special homemade vegetable soup twice daily. He also has plenty of fruit and veggies (often blended up smoothies, which he drinks three times a day). So is he onto something? There are plenty of foods that researchers have determined might have anti-aging benefits. Here are a few that could possibly turn back the clock (or at least keep it from ticking too fast): The American Dietetic Association suggests that blue and purple foods such as blackberries, blueberries, and eggplants have anti-aging benefits--and berries of all color have antioxidants that help fight cell-damaging free radicals. Spirulina--a blue-green algae--might boost your immune system and inhibit anemia. Spinach is rich in vitamin K, a nutrient that plays a leading role in reducing bone loss and preventing fractures. The dark leafy green also has lutein and zeaxanthin, which help keep your eyes sharp by protecting them from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. Almonds are filled with vitamin E, which researchers suspect helps keep you agile and coordinated by fighting the free radicals that set up shop in your nervous system. And other nuts--like walnuts and Brazil nuts--also improve the functioning of your digestive and immune systems. Research has also shown that eating 1/4 cup of yogurt a day is linked with a lower risk of gum disease and tooth loss. How old do you hope to be? What kinds of diet would you be willing to eat--or give up!--in order to live a longer life? More on aging: * 3 Bad Habits That Will Age You Beyond Your Years * Weird Health News: The Mask You Wear to Tone Your Face * What Will You Look Like In 20 Years? More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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