The Claim

Proteomic signatures derived from intake of high-fat cheese, low-fat cheese, and low-fat fermented milk are independently associated with lower all-cause mortality, with the strongest association observed for low-fat fermented milk (hazard ratio of 0.64 for the highest versus lowest quartile of intake), indicating these dietary patterns are linked to biological pathways involving inflammation and immune regulation.

Source: High-fat and low-fat fermented milk and cheese intake, proteomic signatures, and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality

What the research says

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In plain English

People who consume high-fat cheese, low-fat cheese, or low-fat fermented milk have lower rates of death from any cause, with the lowest rates seen in those who eat the most low-fat fermented milk. These dietary patterns are linked to measurable biological changes related to inflammation and immune regulation.

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Proteomic signatures derived from high-fat cheese, low-fat cheese, and low-fat fermented milk intake are each independently associated with lower all-cause mortality, with the strongest association seen for low-fat fermented milk (HR 0.64 for highest vs. lowest quartile), suggesting these foods influence biological pathways related to inflammation and immune regulation.

Why this might work

Eating fermented dairy products lowers levels of specific inflammatory proteins in the blood, which reduces chronic inflammation and prevents damage to blood vessels and tissues, leading to a lower risk of death from any cause.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: High-fat and low-fat fermented milk and cheese intake, proteomic signatures, and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality

    People who ate more cheese or low-fat fermented milk had blood protein patterns linked to lower death risk, especially those who ate more low-fat fermented milk — and these proteins are tied to less inflammation, which may help people live longer.

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