The Claim
Nut consumption is associated with reduced mortality, and this association is not modified by body mass index or the presence of type 2 diabetes in older male physicians.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People who eat nuts have a lower risk of death, regardless of whether they have a high body weight or type 2 diabetes.
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The association between nut consumption and reduced mortality is not modified by body mass index or the presence of type 2 diabetes, suggesting that the potential longevity benefit of nuts is consistent across different metabolic health profiles in older male physicians.
Eating nuts lowers bad cholesterol and reduces swelling in blood vessels, which prevents heart disease and stroke. This happens even in people who are overweight or have diabetes, because the nuts directly improve how blood vessels work and calm down harmful body-wide inflammation.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Nut consumption and risk of mortality in the Physicians' Health Study.
Even if men were overweight or had diabetes, those who ate nuts regularly still lived longer than those who rarely ate nuts — suggesting nuts help people live longer no matter their weight or health status.
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