Popular Diet May Reduce Your Chance of Living to 100
Summary
A new study involving older adults in China suggests that a vegetarian diet may lower the chances of living to 100 years old. Researchers found that omnivores, who eat both plant and animal products, were more likely to reach the age of 100 compared to those who followed a vegetarian diet.Key Facts
- The study tracked 5,203 adults aged 80 and over in China from data beginning in 1998.
- Researchers compared the diets of participants and their likelihood of reaching 100 years old.
- Vegetarians overall had a lower likelihood of living to 100 compared to those who ate meat.
- Vegans had the lowest odds of becoming centenarians among all diet groups.
- Pesco-vegetarians (who eat fish) and ovo-lacto vegetarians (who eat eggs and milk) showed no significant difference in longevity compared to omnivores.
- The study noted that body mass index (BMI) affected how diet influenced longevity, especially in underweight individuals.
- While vegetarian diets are linked to health benefits for younger people, their impact on older populations' longevity is less clear.
- The global population of people aged 80 and older is expected to triple by 2050.
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