Declining Mortality Rates
If you are capable however of changing your diet, however, there are multiple studies that show that the Mediterranean Diet guides many people to longer healthier lives. Another recent study of roughly 380,000 people came out further backing up these claims. As published in the Archives of Internal Medicine those that follow a strict Mediterranean Diet are roughly 22% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease due to the diets focus on fruits, veggies, nuts, and seafood. The study further went on to identify an overall lowering of mortality rates for both men and women on this diet from all causes.My take on this finding is similar to what I’ve said previously, that I believe the diet promotes longevity due to it’s focus on fish and veggies but not from it’s aversion to beef. I believe beef is fine in moderation. I eat it a couple times a week at least but I never over indulge in it. Small portions are key.
I also wanted to point out the obvious as it related to cardiovascular disease. If you are 22% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease on this diet then you are more likely to die from something else at an older age. This diet, no matter what does cause the results, promotes a longer healthier life.
Source
Archives of Internal Medicine
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/167/22/2461
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I think its a common theme eating healthily to avoid health issues but it could also be you have a fulfilling healthy lifestyle for longevity, no point in eating like a rabbit if you are miserable. i Know of a person whom eat 90% vegetarian diet and has done so for most of their life and taken exercise they developed cancerbrought on by a stressful situation.
Suppose what it comes down to is being happy - people are around longer these but do they have useful lives ???
@van man: You hit the nail on the head. I've argued a couple times already int he last few days that meat (red meat) is not a bad thing. Persoanlly I really like a lot of the food in the Mediterranean diet and the diet is heavy in veggies. But meat is not bad for you and you've got to be happy. After all, happy people generally live longer too. It all kind of evens out in the end if you ask me. Thanks for your comment!
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