If there was a way to lower your risk of the leading causes of death, you’d want to know what it is, right? Fortunately, there is a way to do exactly that and it’s not in the form of a pill or something that’s only accessible to the extremely wealthy. According to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that took into account data from more than 200,000 people, following a way of eating called the "planetary health diet" can cut the risk of early death by 33%.
What is the planetary health plan and how is it different from other often-recommended diets? Keep reading to find out.
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Dr. Nate Wood, MD, MPH, an Instructor of General Medicine and the Director of Culinary Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, explains that the planetary health diet is a form of plant-based eating that prioritizes foods that are good for the planet and minimizes foods that aren’t. “What is exciting for those of us who care about both our personal health and planetary health is that a diet that is the best for the planet is also best for the body,” he says.
Dr. Wood explains that the planetary diet is a way of eating that prioritizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, while minimizing foods that take a larger environmental toll, like beef, lamb, and poultry.
“The planetary health diet differs from other healthy diets in its specific focus on sustainability and health. While it emphasizes minimally processed plant foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains and nuts, it also allows for modest consumption of meat and dairy products,” says Martha Theran, RD , a registered dietitian and educator at the Pritikin Longevity Center . She explains that this flexibility distinguishes it from vegetarian diets, which typically exclude meat entirely.
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Following This Type of Diet Can Cut Your Risk of Early Death by One-Third, According to New Research
