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Older adults who avoid meat in their golden years may be less likely to reach age 100<\/a> than their meat-eating counterparts, new research suggests.<\/p>\n

Researchers tracked more than 5,000 adults aged 80 or older who were enrolled in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey.<\/p>\n

Between 1998 and 2018, data showed that those who did not eat meat were less likely to reach their 100th birthday than those who consumed animal products<\/a> regularly.<\/p>\n

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The findings seem to contradict previous studies that have linked vegetarianism and plant-based diets<\/a> to lower risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity.<\/p>\n

Most evidence supporting the benefits of plant-based diets comes from studies tracking younger populations, the researchers noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, points to losses in muscle mass and bone density with age, shifts that can increase the risk of malnutrition and frailty in the “oldest old.”<\/p>\n

As people enter their 80s and 90s, the nutritional priority<\/u><\/a> often shifts from preventing long-term chronic diseases to maintaining day-to-day physical function, experts say.<\/p>\n

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“The headline \u2018vegetarians over 80 less likely to reach 100\u2019 sounds surprising, because it contrasts with decades of data linking plant\u2011forward diets to lower chronic disease risk earlier in life,” Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based registered dietitian, told Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“However, once you see that this research is limited to adults over the age of 80 who are also underweight \u2014 and that this link disappears with the consumption of eggs, dairy and fish \u2014 the results are less surprising.”<\/p>\n

In those over 80, restricting animal proteins may be less likely to promote longevity<\/a>, according to Palinski-Wade, who was not involved in the study.<\/p>\n

Eliminating all animal protein \u2014 particularly in a population that may already experience diminished hunger cues \u2014 can make it more difficult to meet adequate protein needs, potentially increasing the risk of nutrient deficiencies<\/a>, the nutritionist said.<\/p>\n

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In addition to a higher tendency to be underweight, older populations also face a greater risk of bone fractures due to lower calcium and protein intake.<\/p>\n

The lower rate of vegetarians reaching 100 was only observed in participants identified as underweight, the researchers noted. No such association was found in people who maintained a healthy weight.<\/p>\n

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Because being underweight is already linked to greater frailty and mortality risk, the researchers noted that body weight may partly explain the findings, making it difficult to determine whether diet itself played a direct role.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the shortened lifespans were not found in people who continued to eat non-meat animal products, such as fish, dairy and eggs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Older adults with these more flexible diets were just as likely to live to 100 as those eating meat, as these foods may provide the nutrients necessary for maintaining muscle and bone health, the researchers noted.<\/p>\n

“This is an observational study, so it can only show associations, and does not prove that avoiding meat directly reduces the odds of reaching 100,” Palinski-Wade added.<\/p>\n

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The researchers suggested that including small amounts of animal-sourced foods could help older seniors maintain essential nutrients and avoid the muscle loss often seen in those who stick strictly to plants.<\/p>\n

Palinski-Wade offered some guidance for those looking to optimize nutrition later in life.<\/p>\n

“For adults in their 80s and beyond, especially anyone losing weight or muscle, the priority should be maintaining a healthy weight and meeting protein and micronutrient needs \u2014 even if that means adding or increasing fish, eggs, dairy or well\u2011planned, fortified plant proteins and supplements<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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Strict vegan or very low\u2011protein patterns at that age should be carefully monitored by a dietitian or clinician, with attention to B12, vitamin D, calcium and total protein, according to Palinski-Wade.<\/p>\n

“Younger and healthier adults<\/a> can still confidently use plant\u2011forward or vegetarian patterns to lower long\u2011term chronic disease risk,” she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/seniors-over-80-who-eat-specific-diet-may-less-likely-reach-100-years-old <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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