Older adults in China who eat a more varied diet with plenty of different protein-rich foods tend to live longer — each step up in dietary variety is linked to a better chance of living longer.

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Associations of diet patterns with successful aging, longevity, and extreme longevity: a prospective cohort study among Chinese adults 65 years or older

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2025 Apr 29

The study looked at how eating a varied diet with more protein affects aging in older Chinese adults, and found that more variety in protein-rich foods was linked to living longer, just like the claim says.

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Associations of diet patterns with successful aging, longevity, and extreme longevity: a prospective cohort study among Chinese adults 65 years or older

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DOI: 10.1007/s00394-025-03667-0

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