Q.How does Longist calculate minutes added or lost from my life?
A.Longist uses real research from leading universities to estimate how different foods impact your healthy lifespan. Its AI identifies your meal and applies longevity scores based on peer-reviewed nutrition data.
Q.Is Longist science-backed?
A.Yes. Longist is built on the Health Nutritional Index from a Nature Food study and backed by data on over 5,800 foods. Every score is rooted in research and updated as new studies emerge.
Q.What do the scores mean?
A.Each food is scored by how it affects your healthspan—adding or subtracting minutes of healthy life. A green score means it’s a longevity booster, while a red or yellow score means it may shorten your healthspan if consumed often.
Q.Does Longist track calories or macros?
A.No. Longist skips the complexity of calories or grams and instead focuses on how food choices affect your longevity and organ systems like heart, brain, and gut health.
Q.What if I eat mixed meals or restaurant dishes?
A.Longist is designed for real-life eating. You can snap a photo, and its AI can identify multiple foods in a dish and analyze the combined impact. You can also scan menus to choose smarter meals on the go.