Can A Vegan Diet Slow Aging?

Can a vegan diet slow aging? ⏳

Dr. Christopher Gardner’s latest research offers some thought-provoking findings.

In a widely publicized twin study featured in the Netflix series “You Are What You Eat,” one identical twin followed a vegan diet, while the other stuck to an omnivorous one.

Dr. Gardner and his team measured everything from cholesterol to telomeres—the protective caps on the ends of your DNA that are linked to aging.

After just eight weeks, the vegan twins had longer telomeres than the omnivorous twins, a difference that was statistically significant. These results suggest a possible impact of the diet on the aging process. Even Dr. Gardner found the results surprising!

Watch the full Exam Room podcast episode for more fascinating insights from Dr. Gardner’s research.

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References:

Dwaraka, V.B., Aronica, L., Carreras-Gallo, N. et al. Unveiling the epigenetic impact of vegan vs. omnivorous diets on aging: insights from the Twins Nutrition Study (TwiNS). BMC Med 22, 301 (2024).

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