Health and diet over time have one common denominator - simply change. Generally speaking up to and including the teens emphasis is on exercise, balanced diet (fruit and vegetables) and calcium focus.

From the teens through the twenties hair, bone and teeth come into focus. Namely fish like sardines, meat like bacon and dairy produce for calcium, protein and vitamin D intake.

The next few decades sees a shift towards fertility and metabolism. Namely eating less but with increasing selectivity. Both sexes' multivitamin & mineral intake becomes scrutinised. For the female its folic acid and the male its B,C and E vitamins with selenium and zinc.

Mental and physical exercise emphasis on board games, weights and walking etc that keep the bones strong and mind active. The focus is on oxygen circulation and one's eyesight.

From the fifties onwards man and woman focus on processes and practices that focus on the philosophy, "a moving target is harder to hit". The prognosis and diagnosis terms take on heightened awareness - like cancer and general life cycle realities - hence health check intervals are shortened.

Some foods like, Carotenoid rich Fruits and Vegetables (apricots, carrots and tomatoes for example), Chives, Citrus Fruit (lemons, oranges and tangerines for example), Cruciferous Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and sprouts for example), Garlic, Herbs and Spices (basil, mint and oregano for example), Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Shallots and Turmeric, may aid the philosophy "prevention is better than cure" concerning cancer.

Nutrition refinement to specific conditions with the emphasis on prevention than cure predominates. Consider Calcium, zeaxanthin, lutein and the Mediterranean diet. The means, lean and clean approach to longevity. The focus on satisfaction, happiness and contentment.

The choice is yours.