The Claim

Higher intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with a 21% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 34% lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in adults, based on data from a large prospective cohort study of over 100,000 individuals followed for 17 years, suggesting that diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids may contribute to improved cardiovascular health and increased longevity.

Source: Associations of Dietary Fat Intake With Mortality From All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: A Prospective Study

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

Eating more healthy fats like those in fish, nuts, and seeds might help people live longer and lower their chances of dying from heart disease.

See the scientific wording

Higher intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with a 21% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 34% lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in adults, based on a large prospective cohort of over 100,000 individuals followed for 17 years, indicating that PUFA-rich diets may support cardiovascular health and longevity.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Associations of Dietary Fat Intake With Mortality From All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: A Prospective Study

    The study found that people who ate more healthy fats like those in nuts and fish were less likely to die from heart disease or any cause, exactly as the claim says.

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