
Healthy eating in middle age has this key longevity benefit
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Adopting healthy eating habits during middle age boosts the likelihood of healthy aging, found a new study led by Harvard. A nutritionist weighs in on the findings.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Montreal also contributed to the study, which was published in the journal Nature Medicine. "There is no one-size-fits-all diet. Healthy diets can be adapted to fit individual needs and preferences." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"Studies have previously investigated dietary patterns in the context of specific diseases or how long people live. Ours takes a multifaceted view, asking, how does diet impact people’s ability to live independently and enjoy a good quality of life as they age?" said co-corresponding author Frank Hu, Fredrick J. Stare Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology and chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard Chan School, in a Harvard press release.