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Study of 7,500 Adults Reveals the Diet Pattern Linked to Longevity
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Key Points:
- A study of about 7,500 adults found that 10 different dietary patterns, including Mediterranean, Nordic, DASH, and plant-based diets, are all linked to slower biological aging.
- The research, published in Nature Communications, used DNA methylation and epigenetic clocks to assess aging and found that no single diet is superior; rather, various healthy diets show positive effects.
- Although the diets differed in specifics, over 70% of the biological pathways affected by these diets overlapped, mainly involving cell structure, signaling, and metabolism.
- The study emphasizes that consistently following any healthy eating pattern rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and low in red/processed meats and added sugars, may be more important than adhering to a single "perfect" diet.
- As the analysis was observational, it demonstrates associations but does not prove causation between diet and slower aging.
