The Claim

Consumption of fermented full-fat milk is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in adults aged 55–69, while no statistically significant association is observed with stroke mortality.

Source: Dairy consumption and 10-y total and cardiovascular mortality: a prospective cohort study in the Netherlands.

What the research says

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In plain English

People aged 55–69 who consume fermented full-fat milk have a lower rate of death from any cause compared to those who do not, but there is no clear link between this milk and death from stroke.

See the scientific wording

Consumption of fermented full-fat milk is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in both men and women aged 55–69, though the association with stroke mortality is not statistically significant, suggesting a potential protective role distinct from other dairy products.

Why this might work

Fermented full-fat milk changes the bacteria in the gut, which lowers chronic inflammation and helps the body manage blood sugar and fats better, reducing the chance of dying from common diseases.

Suggested mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Dairy consumption and 10-y total and cardiovascular mortality: a prospective cohort study in the Netherlands.

    People aged 55–69 who drank fermented full-fat milk like yogurt or kefir were slightly less likely to die over 10 years, according to this study — but the milk didn’t seem to make a clear difference for strokes.

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