Research Reflections: Ep. 3 | High Quality Carbs and Healthy Aging
There is a lot of antipathy towards carbs. From the carnivore diet to keto, grains and carbohydrates have really been excised from many popular diets. But, is this healthy?
In this episode, Dr. Alex Verge and I discuss high quality carbs as they related to healthy aging. Listen in to learn:
The power of a super clear and aspirational definition for healthy aging
The role of fiber
Why starchy vegetables are likely not as scary as they seem
The study we discussed:
Dietary Carbohydrate Intake, Carbohydrate Quality, and Healthy Aging in Women
Korat, A. V. A., Duscova, E., Shea, M. K., Jacques, P. F., Sebastiani, P., Wang, M., Mahdavi, S., Eliassen, A. H., Willett, W. C., & Sun, Q. (2025). Dietary Carbohydrate Intake, Carbohydrate Quality, and Healthy Aging in Women. JAMA Network Open, 8(5), e2511056. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.11056
Recipes with whole grains:
