This is how much your life could shrink every time you sip a Cola, scientists warn
A recent study by the University of Michigan, published in Nature Food, reveals that consuming sugary sodas can reduce your healthy lifespan. Analyzing over 5,800 foods in the American diet, researchers found that drinking a soda cuts 12 minutes from your healthy life, while eating a hot dog reduces it by 36 minutes. In contrast, a 1-ounce serving of nuts and seeds can add 25 minutes to your healthy life. The study emphasizes the impact of diet on longevity and suggests that replacing processed foods with healthier options can lead to significant health benefits.
The Key points
- Drinking a soda reduces healthy life by 12 minutes.
- Eating a hot dog reduces healthy life by 36 minutes.
- Consuming nuts and seeds adds 25 minutes to healthy life.
- Substituting 10% of daily calories from processed meats with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and selected seafood can add 48 minutes of healthy life per day.
- The study utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease research.
- Environmental impact was assessed using the IMPACT World+ technique.
- Dietary choices significantly affect human health and longevity.
- Vegetarian and vegan options are increasingly popular in the American diet.
- Simple dietary swaps can lead to measurable health improvements.
- The research highlights the importance of mindful eating habits.
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