Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 http://www.enn.com/news/2003-03-11/s_3265.asp Eating less meat boosts longevity, says German report Tuesday, March 11, 2003 By Reuters BERLIN — People who eat little or no meat can expect to live significantly longer than the general population, a new report from the Center of Cancer Research in Germany (DKFZ) says. Between 1978 and 1999, the DKFZ monitored almost 2,000 people who ate either no meat or less than average. The group was comprised of vegans, who eat no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy products; vegetarians, who eat eggs and dairy products but no meat or fish; and occasional meat eaters, aged between 10 and 70. The monitored group had an average of 59 deaths for every 100 deaths in the general population during the period, results obtained from age-specific comparisons with the general population over five-year intervals showed. But the study also revealed that completely avoiding meat does not make for the healthiest diet: within the group: For every 100 deaths among vegans, there were 66 among vegetarians and 60 among occasional meat eaters. " Essentially, the key issue here is having a properly balanced diet, " said Jenny Chang-Claude from the DKFZ. Smokers in the group showed increased mortality rates of 70 percent compared with nonsmokers. And those taking the most exercise reduced their mortality rates by more than 30 percent. No clear conclusions could be drawn on the influence of moderate alcohol consumption on longevity, the DKFZ said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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