A major cohort study suggests that consistent adherence to established healthy eating patterns may add years to life, even after accounting for genetic predisposition.
Study: Healthy dietary patterns, longevity genes, and life expectancy: A prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Pacorpi / Shutterstock
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers investigated the impact of adherence to five established healthy dietary patterns on life expectancy and mortality, examining whether these associations differed by genetic predisposition to longevity rather than susceptibility to shorter lifespan. Greater adherence to all five dietary patterns was linked to lower mortality and longer life expectancy. These benefits were associated with dietary adherence regardless of genetic predisposition to…