Live long and prosper on a vegan diet!
This study estimated the gain in life expectancy that might result from changing your diet from typical eating patterns seen in China, France, Germany, Iran, Norway, the UK and the US. They found that for 40-year-old adults, changing to an ‘optimised vegan diet’, including wholegrains and pulses, may increase your life expectancy by five to seven years.
Fadnes LT, Javadi Arjmand E, Økland JM, et al. 2024. Life expectancy gains from dietary modifications: a comparative modeling study in 7 countries. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 120 (1) 170-177.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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