Living a longer, healthier life can start with your diet. You could add up to 13 years to your life if you ate a few red and processed meats and more fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts, a recent study revealed. Vocabulary longevity /lônˈjevədē/ n. long life: Ex: Women have greater longevity than men. vital /ˈvīd(ə)l/ adj. A bsolutely necessary or important; essential: Ex: Plant-based diet is vital to longevity. sustain /səˈstān/ v. strengthen or support physically or mentally: Ex: Look for small steps that you can sustain. slump /sləmp/ v. undergo a sudden fall’ to drop or slide down suddenly; An extended period of poor performance : Ex: Office workers have an afternoon slump. affect /əˈfek(t)/ v. to have an influence on or effect a change: Ex: Cold weather affected the crops. Comprehension Questions What is a plant-based diet? What to do to become aware of your real eating habits? What was suggested about the food environment? What to remove for