Nutritional associations with decelerated epigenetic aging: vegan diet in a Dutch population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2021 Aging Report of the European Union projected significant increases in healthcare costs, with some member states expecting up to a 60% rise over the next 50 years, primarily due to an aging population and related diseases. Interventions targeting aging have been proposed to reduce this burden by extending healthspan. Recent evidence suggests that vegan diets may slow the aging process.

Results

Using data from the Netherlands Twin Register (n = 22,124), dietary habits of meat eaters (n = 21,614), pescetarians (n = 294), vegetarians (n = 194), and vegans (n = 22) were examined, which were collected in a 2014-2016 survey period. Health parameters such as BMI, waist circumference, and insulin sensitivity showed improved health with more plant-based diets, thou

SUBMITTER: Janssens GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12305949 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature