The Claim
Higher frequency of nut consumption is associated with a 26% lower risk of all-cause mortality in male physicians aged 65 and older over a 9.6-year follow-up period, after adjustment for age, BMI, smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, saturated fat intake, and fruit and vegetable intake.
What the research says
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Among male physicians aged 65 and older, those who ate nuts more frequently had a 26% lower risk of dying from any cause over 9.6 years, compared to those who ate nuts less frequently, after accounting for other lifestyle and dietary factors.
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Higher frequency of nut consumption is associated with a 26% lower risk of all-cause mortality in male physicians aged 65 and older over a 9.6-year follow-up period, after adjusting for age, BMI, smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, and dietary factors such as saturated fat and fruit and vegetable intake, suggesting that regular nut intake may contribute to increased longevity in this population.
Eating nuts regularly lowers bad cholesterol, reduces swelling in blood vessels, and relaxes arteries, which prevents heart attacks and strokes, leading to longer life.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Nut consumption and risk of mortality in the Physicians' Health Study.
Men over 65 who ate nuts five or more times a week were 26% less likely to die over nearly 10 years than those who rarely ate nuts, even when accounting for other healthy habits — so eating nuts regularly seems linked to living longer.
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