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Making One Diet Change For 8 Weeks Could Turn Back The Clock on Aging
Science Alert ^ | JULY 31, 2024 | David Nield

Posted on 07/31/2024 9:50:06 AM PDT by Red Badger

A new study suggests it doesn't take long for a diet free of animal products to slow biological aging rates, with the heart, liver, and hormonal and inflammatory systems all benefitting from the temporary change.

Led by a team from the Stanford University School of Medicine, the study analyzed the rate of DNA methylation; a kind of reversible genetic modification which is often used as an indicator of how quickly the body is wearing out.

Among a group of 21 pairs of identical twins, one of each pair adhered to a vegan diet over the course of eight weeks, while their twin's diet included meat and dairy products. After that time, those on a vegan diet showed decreases in estimates of biological age.

"This study suggests that a short‑term vegan diet is associated with epigenetic age benefits and reduced calorie intake," the researchers write in their published paper.

"The use of epigenetic biomarker proxies (EBPs) highlights their potential for assessing dietary impacts and facilitating personalized nutrition strategies for healthy aging."

Comparatively less biological aging was observed in the heart and liver, as well as in tissues making up the hormonal, inflammatory, and metabolic systems, suggesting the body wasn't aging quite as quickly on the vegan diet.

The non-vegan diet included 170-225 grams of meat, one egg, and one-and-a-half servings of dairy each day. In both groups, the participants ate prepared meals for the first four weeks, and then meals they made themselves based on nutritionist advice for the second four weeks, so both diets were considered healthy.

In addition to the differences in DNA markers, those on the vegan diet also lost an average of two kilograms more than those on an omnivorous diet, making it difficult to rule out the influence of caloric restriction or weight-loss on observed biological aging.

There are some caveats to bear in mind: the study involves a relatively small sample size, and doesn't take into account the risk of nutrient deficiency that can come along with a plant-based diet over the longer term. This particular study was also partly financed by Beyond Meat, a company producing plant-based alternatives to meat, as well as the Vogt Foundation, which invests in projects to protect animals and promote plant-based products.

The researchers themselves admit the relationship between diet differences and biological aging remains unclear. As yet, there's no evidence that vegans live longer.

Still, it's an interesting insight into how quickly changes in a diet can lead to positive impacts in the body. The research follows on from a similar study last year, which found that eight weeks of a vegan diet could lead to benefits in cardiovascular health.

"Future research should explore the long‑term effects of vegan diets on epigenetic health and overall wellbeing, considering the importance of proper nutrient supplementation," write the researchers.

The research has been published in BMC Medicine:

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03513-w


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Health/Medicine
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To: Leep
Don’t eat junk food all the time and get up and move around a little.

I don't eat junk food all the time - after all, a fellah has got to sleep sometime, too.

And I get up to change the t.v. channel every hour or two.

Regards,

41 posted on 07/31/2024 11:54:22 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: JohnnyP
Ralph’s had tri-tip roasts on sale last week, at $4.99/lb. I bought four, about three pounds each.

You gonna need any help with those roasts?

< drool! >

Regards,

42 posted on 07/31/2024 11:56:20 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Red Badger

Most of these studies find the results the funding party wants them to find.

This isn’t science at all. It’s make-work for statisticians and researchers.


43 posted on 07/31/2024 12:16:19 PM PDT by Boomer (The dems and rinos have pegged the evil needle so hard, Satan now answers to them.)
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To: Red Badger

bkmk


44 posted on 07/31/2024 12:20:01 PM PDT by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)
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To: Red Badger

I can show even more that suggest a diet consisting only of animal products is the most healthy. Thinking of trying carnivore diet myself for a happy medium.


45 posted on 07/31/2024 1:10:57 PM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Pox

THE OLYMPICS:

ATHLETES WHO HAVE TRAINED FROM AS LOW AS AGE 4 TO BE THERE:

TOTALLY DISRESPECT THEIR EATING HABITS/TRAINING PROTOCOLS & ONLY SERVE VEGAN FOOD TO THEM.

Also-—GIVE THEM CARDBOARD BEDS & NO A/C.

I cannot imagine ANY athlete striving for the 2028 games.


46 posted on 07/31/2024 1:46:12 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Red Badger
Like others I don't believe any government funded study like this. It's obvious there's an agenda to stop us from eating meat. And it's also obvious that people have been eating meat for thousands of years. Reminds me of:

1Ti 4:1  Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 
1Ti 4:2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,
1Ti 4:3  forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

The demons pushing the no meat agenda are doing if for a reason and it's not a Godly reason.

47 posted on 07/31/2024 1:51:25 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Nervous Tick

NO BIAS THERE !!!!!!!!!!


48 posted on 07/31/2024 1:52:53 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Red Badger

So...vegans don’t age? Who knew it was that easy?


49 posted on 07/31/2024 2:50:21 PM PDT by rbg81
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To: VideoDoctor

And if we only eat bugs, then we’ll all revert to twenty-somethings!!


50 posted on 07/31/2024 2:51:14 PM PDT by rbg81
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To: Nervous Tick

Of course.🙄


51 posted on 07/31/2024 6:54:13 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: piasa

Isn’t that the company that employees Home landed?😏


52 posted on 07/31/2024 6:57:11 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: Red Badger

The calves have gotten big enough to start on finishing grain and will be ready to take to the butcher in about 90 days at 800 to 900 lbs. Should be ready to pick up by Thanksgiving and be some good beef. I’ll be sure to eat it with lots of good vegetables we have put back from the garden before it burned up this month just like I have for most of the last 70 years.


53 posted on 07/31/2024 10:32:04 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (More important than why there was nobody protecting the AGR roof, how did Crooks know that?)
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