Eating more of certain healthy fats, like those found in fish and nuts, might help people live longer and have fewer heart problems, because these fats can calm down body inflammation and make blood vessels work better.

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Dietary Macronutrient Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

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2024 Jan 2

This big study found that people who ate more polyunsaturated fats (like those in fish and nuts) were less likely to die from any cause, which matches the claim that these fats help people live longer. It doesn’t prove why, but the numbers line up.

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Dietary Macronutrient Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

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DOI: 10.3390/nu16010152

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