Whether the study included mostly men or women, lasted a long time or a short time, or was rated high or low quality, the link between eating more fruits and veggies and living longer stayed about the same.

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Fruit and vegetable consumption and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

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This big review of many studies found that eating more fruits and veggies lowers the risk of dying, no matter if the study was long or short, done in men or women, or how well it was done — so the link seems strong and consistent.

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Fruit and vegetable consumption and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.g4490

Similar Assertions

The link between eating more fruits and veggies and living longer holds true whether people live in the US, Europe, or Asia, even if they eat different kinds of produce.

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People who eat more fruits and veggies also tend to exercise more, not smoke, and eat healthier overall — so it’s hard to say if the fruits and veggies themselves are the reason they live longer.

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Whether you’re young or old, smoke or don’t, are overweight or not — eating five servings of fruits and veggies a day still helps lower your risk of dying early.

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Even after accounting for exercise, calorie intake, and income level, eating more fruits and veggies still shows a link to lower heart disease death rates.

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Eating more than five servings of fruits and veggies a day doesn’t make you any less likely to die early — five is the sweet spot.

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