The Claim
Consumption of high-fat milk (≥3.5% fat) is associated with a 30% higher risk of all-cause mortality in Dutch adults aged 60–80 who have had a myocardial infarction, compared to non-consumers, after adjustment for age, sex, smoking, diabetes, and overall diet quality.
What the research says
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Dutch adults aged 60–80 who have had a heart attack and drink high-fat milk have a 30% higher risk of dying from any cause compared to those who do not drink high-fat milk, even when accounting for other health factors.
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Consumption of high-fat milk (≥3.5% fat) is associated with a 30% higher risk of all-cause mortality in Dutch adults aged 60–80 who have had a myocardial infarction, compared to non-consumers, despite adjustment for age, sex, smoking, diabetes, and overall diet quality.
High-fat milk introduces large amounts of saturated fat into the bloodstream, which damages the lining of blood vessels and triggers persistent swelling in the body. This damage causes fatty deposits to grow faster inside heart arteries, making them more likely to rupture and block blood flow, leading to death.
What the research says
1 studyIn older Dutch adults who had a heart attack, those who drank whole milk were 30% more likely to die from any cause over the next 12 years than those who didn’t, even when accounting for other healthy or unhealthy habits.
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