Low-fat diets prolong life in middle-aged and older adults: Study

Written By : Isra Zaman

Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli

Published On 2023-05-04 04:00 GMT | Update On 2023-05-04 04:00 GMT

Short-terms clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) and low-fat diets (LFDs) for weight loss and heart protection. Now a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine looks at the effects of these diets on mortality in middle-aged and older adults.

In the study of 371,159 individuals aged 50 to 71 years, 165,698 deaths occurred over a median follow-up of 23.5 years.

A healthy LFD-characterized by low intake of saturated fat and high intakes of plant protein and high-quality carbohydrates-was related to fewer deaths from all causes, from cardiovascular diseases, and from cancers. In contrast, an overall LCD and an unhealthy LCD were associated with significantly higher total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality rates. A healthy LCD was associated with slightly lower death rates.

“Our results support the importance of maintaining a healthy LFD with less saturated fat in preventing all-cause and cause-specific mortality among middle-aged and older people,” the authors wrote.

Reference:

Low-carbohydrate diets, low-fat diets, and mortality in middle-aged and older people: a prospective cohort study,Journal of Internal Medicine, DOI 10.1111/joim.13639

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Isra Zaman

Isra Zaman is a Life Science graduate from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, and a postgraduate in Biotechnology from Amity University. She has a flair for writing, and her roles at Medicaldialogues include that of a Sr. content writer and a medical correspondent. Her news pieces cover recent discoveries and updates from the health and medicine sector. She can be reached at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.

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Low-fat diets prolong life in middle-aged and older adults: Study

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