A compound in the tropical ginger plant called ACA fights inflammation, reduces oxidative stress, and mitigates mitochondrial damage — all of which accelerate aging and disease.

Regularly consuming a Mediterranean-style diet with more vegetables, fruit, legumes, fish, and olive oil protects against beta-amyloid protein accumulation, brain atrophy, and memory loss.

Gastrokine-1 (GKN1) is a stomach-specific protein that may play a role in treating obesity. Mice without GKN1 weighed less and had less body fat — despite consuming the same amount of food.

Moderate daily consumption (one cup) of leafy green vegetables that are nitrate-rich lowers blood pressure and the risk of heart disease by 15% in a large study of Danish adults.