The Claim
Pescatarian dietary patterns are associated with lower all-cause mortality compared to omnivorous diets.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People who follow a pescatarian diet have a lower rate of death from any cause compared to people who eat meat and fish.
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Pescatarian dietary patterns are associated with lower all-cause mortality compared to omnivorous diets.
Eating fish instead of red meat lowers harmful fats in the blood and reduces swelling in the body, which keeps blood vessels and organs healthier and prevents early death.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Mortality in Adventist Health Study 2
People who eat plants and fish but no other meat lived longer on average than those who ate all kinds of meat, according to a big, long-term study of over 70,000 people.
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