Associations of diet patterns with successful aging, longevity, and extreme longevity: a prospective cohort study among Chinese adults 65 years or older.

Yingying Chen, Yaning Sun, Yinyin Chen, Yawen Cao, Wenbin Fang, Mohamed Sannoh, Guixia Pan

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

The role of dietary patterns in overall health and longevity among the elderly has not been comprehensively evaluated. We investigated the associations between multiple dietary indices and successful aging, longevity, and extreme longevity among older individuals, aiming to explore appropriate dietary patterns for the older Chinese population.

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Research summary

The paper claims that specific dietary patterns are associated with successful aging and longevity in older Chinese adults. This research is relevant as it explores dietary influences on longevity, addressing potential root causes of aging rather than merely treating age-related diseases.

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