Debate What diet is better It can be somewhat farragoso since various factors intervene and it is difficult to reach a conclusion that feels a chair. And there is no single food pattern that is the best. A good diet for me may not be so much for you. And for any of us, there may be several good options without a clear winner.
We say nothing new if we affirm that what we eat can play a fundamental role in preventing – or treating – diseases and improving the quality of life. But it is impossible to opt for a particular because It all depends on the circumstances, the objectives and even the tastes of each person.
In any case, it is worth knowing what science thinks and, in this sense, according to a new study led by researchers from the Harvard’s threat school of public Health, The maintenance of a healthy diet rich in plant foods, with a low to moderate intake of healthit is related to a greater probability of aging in a healthy way, that is, without suffering serious chronic diseases and maintaining cognitive, physical and mental health when reaching 70 years.
“Until now, studies had analyzed dietary patterns based on specific diseases or life expectancy. Ours adopts a multifaceted perspective and wonders how diet affects the ability of people To live independently and enjoy a good quality of life As they age, ”says Frank Hu, co -author of the study, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology.
The study, published in Nature Medicine, 8 dietary patterns of more than 105,000 women and men from 39 to 69 years over 30 years. The alternative healthy eating index (AHEI), the alternative Mediterranean index (AMED), dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH), Mediterranean intervention-DASH for neurodegenerative delay (MIND), the healthy plants-based diet (HPDI), the planetary health diet index (phdi), the empirically dietary pattern empirically empirically inflammatory (EDIP) and the empirical dietary index for hyperinsulinemia (EDIH).
Characteristics of the best diets
Each of these diets emphasizes a High intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts and legumesand some also include an intake of low to moderate healthy foods of animal origin, such as fish and certain dairy products. In addition, the researchers also evaluated the intake of ultraprocessed food participants, industrially manufactured, which often contain artificial ingredients, added sugars, sodium and unhealthy fats.
And the results of the work conclude that The best diet was the AHEIdeveloped to prevent chronic diseases. Participants attached to this diet had 86% more likely to age healthy at age 70 and 2.2 times more likely to age healthy at age 75. This diet is characterized by being rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, healthy legumes and fats and low in red and processed meats, sugary drinks, sodium and refined cereals.
THE WINNER: BENEFITS OF THE AHEI DIET
In fact, some investigations, such as Harvard, support the benefits of this diet. Without going any further, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition He revealed that the people who obtained higher scores in the AHEI had 19% less risk of chronic diseasesincluding 31% less risk of coronary heart disease and 33% less risk of diabetes.
-Another study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition He revealed that those who obtained high scores in the AHEI had 25% less risk of dying for any causeand more than 40% less risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, than those that obtained low scores in the AHEI. And if that were not enough, there is the circumstance that those who are attached to this diet do better activities such as climbing stairs, carrying the purchase, walking a mile and performing moderate or vigorous activities than those that obtain the lowest scores.
“Our findings suggest that Dietary patterns rich in plant foodswith a moderate inclusion of healthy foods of animal origin, they can promote healthy aging in general and help shape future dietary guidelines ”, Zanja Marta Guasch-Ferré, Nutrition professor at Harvard’s TH Chan school.
In any case, researchers also point out that There is no unique diet for all since the healthiest can adapt to the individual needs and preferences of each person. In addition, the work highlights the type of food that must star in our food and those that evidently remain. And if there is any questions, The Mediterranean diet is still an excellent option which has a wide support of science.
Álvaro Piqueras is an expert in sports and in the last five years he has specialized in fitness, nutrition and other health issues. Try to keep up with new research and trends in the fields that dominates to rigorously share the training routine that can inspire a change in your habits, the properties of foods that should be part of your diet or scientific findings that can improve the physical and mental well -being of people like you.
He began his career in local and regional media of the land of Don Quijote, specifically in Albacete. From there he made the leap to national media after an enriching passed through a wonderful independent advertising agency with the name of the Beatles Song (Gettingbetter), although he always kept his journalistic vocation intact.
Hence, he pursued his dream of working for one of the country’s main editorial groups such as Hurry, Vocento and now also Hearst. You may have read in the digital version of the newspaper AS, addressing countless themes, or in ABC and other headwaters and magazines of the group developing Branded Content reports for large brands, multinationals and institutions. And if you have not had the occasion, this is time to do it in Men’s Health and Runner’s World.
How could it be otherwise, he confesses to be a lover of sports and since he has tried disciplines as disparate disciplines, football, basketball, tennis, cycling or swimming. Sometimes feeling the adrenaline of the competition, and others simply enjoying the benefits of physical activity. He has now given him for functional exercises and boxing because he is certain that the bag is unable to return his blows.
Bachelor of Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Alicante, also has specific training in RRSS management and management, strategic planning and graphic design. Lately, he has entered the universe of generative artificial intelligence applied to journalism, but swears and perjure that he does not use it professionally because, among other considerations, he continues to enjoy every word he writes after 20 years of experience in the communication sector.
