Biological aging across regular meat, low meat, pescatarian and vegetarian dietary patterns: A population-based cohort study - PubMed
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- Study investigates the association between dietary patterns (regular meat, low meat, pescatarian, vegetarian) and biological aging.
- 407,376 participants at baseline and 8,855 at follow-up were included.
- Biological age (BA) acceleration was measured using Klemera-Doubal method (KDM-BA) and Phenotypic Age (PhenoAge).
- Low meat-eaters, fish-eaters, and vegetarians showed significantly lower BA acceleration compared to regular meat-eaters.
- Fish-eaters exhibited the largest reduction in KDM-BA acceleration, followed by vegetarians and low meat-eaters.
- Similar associations were observed for PhenoAge acceleration.
- Longitudinally, reduced meat and plant-based diets were linked to slower increases in BA acceleration.
- Plant-based and low-meat diets may promote healthy aging and reduce aging-related disease risks.