The two most significant factors in successful aging are the consistent maintenance of physical activity and social/intellectual connectedness.

“The two that stood out and this dwarfed everything else, whether they took supplements, whether they, you know, dietary patterns, the two were maintenance of physical activity throughout life and maintenance of social and intellectual connectedness.”

Dr. London believes that having a food journal is an effective way to identify and manage the daily dietary choices that contribute to long-term heart health.

“A food journal, as painful as that thought process is for many people, myself included, can be so illustrative of where you actually are and truly identifying what you are actually putting in your body every day.”