Weight Loss & Healthy Lifestyle
According to new research, modifying one's diet can enhance life expectancy by up to ten years.
Who wouldn't want to live a longer and healthier life?. It is well known that by adopting certain lifestyle changes such as exercising, stopping smoking, avoiding stress, and reducing alcohol consumption, we may significantly enhance our average life expectancy. But what about our eating habits?
According to recent studies, diet can increase lifespan. According to a new study published on February 8, 2022, eating healthier foods can increase life expectancy by 6 to 7 years for middle-aged people and by about 10 years for younger adults.The researchers gathered information from various surveys on diet and life expectancy, as well as the Global Burden of Disease study, which provides a summary of population health in many nations.
After compiling all of this data, it was calculated how life expectancy may change by consuming sugary drinks, dairy, red meat, and processed meat, but also fruit, vegetables, whole grains, refined grains, nuts, vegetables, fish, and eggs.
The authors were then able to create an optimized meal plan for longevity, which was then compared to the "normal western diet," which is, broadly speaking poor in fruit, vegetables and fish intake and contains high-sugar ingredients, pre-packed foods, high quantities of processed meals, red meat and excessive-fat dairy products.
As state in their research, an ideal diet would contain more legumes (beans, peas, and lentils), whole grains (oats, barley, and brown rice), and nuts, as well as less red and processed meat.
The scientists determined that following this optimized eating plan at the age of 20 is likely to boost life expectancy by at least a decade for men and women in the United States, Europe, and China.
The findings also indicate that converting from a Western diet to an optimal diet at the age of 60 would increase life expectancy by eight years, and that changing at the age of 80 would increase life expectancy by roughly three and a half years.
Researchers also looked at the effects of changing midway between this optimized diet and the considered "normal" western diet, noting that people may not be able to completely change their diet for a number of reasons.
And the astounding findings were that even this intermediate diet (named the "feasibility approach diet") might boost life expectancy by 20 years. Do you think it's not worthwhile?
These findings indicate that long-term dietary adjustments can dramatically increase longevity at all ages. However, the advantages will be greatest if these adjustments begin at a young age.
CONCLUSION
Life expectancy estimates in this study are based on the most recent and extensive meta-analysis of diet and mortality (a study that combined results from multiple scientific studies).
It's also important to note that the evidence for restricting egg and white meat consumption was weaker than for whole grains, fish, processed meats, and nuts.
Furthermore, the study did not take into consideration previous illness, which may have an influence on life expectancy. This means that the benefits of diet on life expectancy are only averages and may vary from person to person depending on a range of other factors such as chronic health issues, genetics, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption and exercising.
The evidence analyzed by the researchers, however, was still substantial and originated from a significant number of studies on the subject. These findings are also consistent with prior research, which has shown that minor but long-term changes in diet and lifestyle can have significant health benefits, including improved longevity.
As a result, we may conclude from this study that eating more vegetables, whole grains, and nuts, and eating less red meat and processed meats, are the most effective approaches to enhance Life Expectancy for those who consume a conventional diet.
This reflects a combination of the health effect for each food group combined with the difference between typical and optimal intakes. Meta-analyses have also shown strong positive health effects from fruits, vegetables, and fish.
So, what are you waiting for? Now is the time to make these minor adjustments in order to reap the long-term benefits of these changes.
By Ana C. / 17 Fev 2022
Ana C.
