Nutritional associations with decelerated epigenetic aging: vegan diet in a Dutch population.

Georges E Janssens, Jenny van Dongen, Lannie Ligthart, Eco J C de Geus, Gajja S Salomons

Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. · pubmed

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Abstract

The 2021 Aging Report of the European Union projected significant increases in healthcare costs, with some member states expecting up to a 60% rise over the next 50 years, primarily due to an aging population and related diseases. Interventions targeting aging have been proposed to reduce this burden by extending healthspan. Recent evidence suggests that vegan diets may slow the aging process.

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Research summary

The paper claims that a vegan diet is associated with decelerated epigenetic aging in a Dutch population. This research is relevant as it explores dietary interventions that may influence the biological processes of aging, potentially contributing to strategies aimed at extending healthspan.

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