We all get old eventually if we're lucky, but not always at the same rate. While everyone's chronological age advances uniformly, biological age can vary depending on factors such as genes , the air we breathe, and the food we eat. Diet is one of the modifiable factors linked to resilience to the rigors of aging. It can affect inflammation , metabolism , cardiovascular health , and other systems that tend to shift as we age. These effects can make us seem younger than we really are at the