India, Jan. 16 -- From gym-goers to busy professionals, protein-heavy meals have long been hailed as the ultimate health fuel. However, nutrition science is evolving, and fibre is emerging as the new hero. Dr Vassily Eliopoulos, a physician and longevity doctor, MD trained at Cornell, explains in his January 12 Instagram post why high-fibre diets are gaining popularity and how they benefit the body in multiple ways. (Also read: Eye doctor explains how 90% of people miss early signs of this 'silent eye disease' that can cause permanent vision loss )

According to Dr Vass, fibre may be the most underappreciated macro when it comes to long-term health and ageing well. "Everyone's chasing protein, but the next big longevity macro is fibre. An...