No Euro 2024 matches last night, so here’s when the quarter-finals are coming and which nations will face each otherA vevdor waits for customers at the Siti Khadijah market in Kota Baru October 12, 2023. A Harvard study reveals close relationship between midlife diet and healthy aging. — Picture by Firdaus LatifNEW YORK, July 4 — What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70, researchers say.
A team of researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health looked at the late adoption — in midlife — of a healthy diet, and the role this could play in long-term health. The scientists analysed data from 106,931 people going back to 1986 and spanning a 30-year period. All participants were at least 39 years old, and free of chronic disease at the start of the research. Data was collected every four years by means of questionnaires concerning the participants’ diets.
“People who adhered to healthy dietary patterns in midlife, especially those rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, were significantly more likely to achieve healthy aging. This suggests that what you eat in midlife can play a big role in how well you age,” concludes Anne-Julie Tessier.