Tim Phillips Show, 9/14/26

What’s the best way to help boost healthy aging? “U.S. News & World Report” asked dozens of health experts including medical professionals, clinical researchers, longevity experts, fitness pros, and dietitians what helps people live better, longer, and they say healthy habits matter more than biohacks.

According to the 2026 U.S. News Healthy Aging Survey, we don’t need expensive supplements or trendy gadgets for longevity. It turns out, what makes more of a difference is exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet.

There’s no magic bullet to slow down the aging process, but research shows that basics beat biohacks.

When the experts were asked to rank the most critical factors for healthy aging, the trifecta they shared is consistent physical activity and exercise (89%), a nutrient-dense, well-balanced diet (89%) and restorative, high-quality sleep (30%).

One thing that speeds up biological aging is chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation (“inflammaging”). Respondents say the single most effective lifestyle intervention to lower it is following an anti-inflammatory diet, like Mediterranean-style diets that are low in refined sugar and high in omega-3s.

While supplements didn’t make the top three habits for healthy aging, certain ones can still help improve overall health by filling basic nutritional gaps. The experts polled recommend multivitamins and vitamin D to support healthy aging.

The survey also reveals that social connection is the biggest healthy aging blind spot. More than half of respondents (59%) rank social isolation as the “most underappreciated potential accelerator of biological aging.” Disrupted sleep-wake cycles is a distant second (19%), followed by chronic, unmanaged micro-stress (18%).

Source: U.S. News & World Report

TOP 10 FOOTBALL GAME DAY PARTY FOODS - According to a new survey by Motel 6
Pizza - 27%
Burgers - 26%
Chips and dip - 25%
Hot dogs - 24%
Fries - 23%
Charcuterie meats and cheeses - 23%
Buffalo wings - 23%
BBQ ribs - 22%
Sandwiches - 22%
Tacos - 22%

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Items To Toss During Your Fall Reset: It’s time for a Fall home reset. With the change of the season comes declutter time ahead of the holidays. “Good Housekeeping” is sharing what items that experts suggest tossing out while you clean up:

Piles of summer photos and paper mementos. Keep a handful and pitch the rest

First-aid kit. Throw out any expired items in the kit

Excessive school supplies. Donating them is the way to go

Summer toiletries. Get rid of items set to expire and replace them with flu season items

Craft supplies. If it didn’t…and won’t get get used, throw it out

Summer clothing and swimsuits. Donate gently used items and throw out the rest

Food storage containers. Ditch the ones you won’t use going forward

Source: Good Housekeeping