What if you ate better for your whole life?
Estimating impact of food choices on life expectancy: A modeling study
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Scientists built a calculator that guesses how much longer you might live if you eat more beans, whole grains, and nuts, and less bacon and soda.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Scientists built a calculator that guesses how much longer you might live if you eat more beans, whole grains, and nuts, and less bacon and soda.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 5Publication
Authors
Fadnes LT, Økland JM, Haaland ØA, Johansson KA
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Claims (5)
Consumption of legumes improves glycemic control and supports gut microbiota through fiber and resistant starch.
Eating legumes leads to better blood sugar regulation and improved gut health due to their fiber and resistant starch content.
People who eat more plant-based foods, unsaturated fats, and legumes have a higher likelihood of aging healthily compared to those who do not.
In humans, higher intake of plant-based and fish proteins is associated with reduced all-cause mortality, and protein restriction does not reliably extend lifespan.
High intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and unsaturated fats is associated with increased odds of healthy aging to age 70, while high intake of trans fats, sodium, sugary beverages, and red/processed meats is associated with decreased odds.