Eating more nuts might help you live longer — studies show people who eat the most nuts have about a 23% lower chance of dying from heart disease or any cause compared to those who eat the least.

If you eat more nuts, you might have a lower chance of getting heart disease — people who eat the most nuts seem to have about 1 in 5 fewer cases of heart problems than those who hardly eat any.

If you're 49 or older, eating a moderate amount of nuts—more than very little but not the most—might help you live longer by lowering your chances of dying from heart disease.

If you're 49 or older and eat more nuts—especially compared to people who eat very few—you might live longer. One study found that people who ate a moderate amount had about a 24% lower chance of dying over 15 years.

Eating more fruits, veggies, whole grains, nuts, and beans is linked to a lower chance of heart disease and dying from it—probably because these foods help lower bad cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and calm inflammation.

Eating a small handful of nuts every week might help lower your chances of getting heart disease by a little bit.