Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 30 years to prove

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karim79 ◴[15 Oct 24 23:13 UTC] No.41854078[source]▶

Cutting out sugar and useless carbs, and trying to replace those things with nuts and quality proteins - more nourishing and filling substitutes, can help a bit, I think. Mostly, try to stay away from refined sugar and products containing sugar or corn syrup. And for the love of God, lots more vegetables. Less dairy perhaps?

Get an apartment on at least the third floor, in a building without a lift.

Get a pet dog which needs to be walked several times a day.

Eat lots of chili peppers[0]:

"The analysis included data from more than a half a million people in multiple countries. When compared with people who never or rarely ate chili pepper, those who ate it regularly had lower rates of death due to cardiovascular disease (by 26%), cancer (by 23%), or any cause (by 25%)."

[0] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/will-eating-more-chilis-....

A little bit of high-intensity workout each week?

I know people who are incapable of eating lunch or any meal without a large can/bottle of full-strengh coca cola or such, ever single day. Most of whom complain about not being able to lose weight.

The science is pretty clear. Breaking out of old habits is much more challenging.

EDIT: Typos: whole -> whom, mean -> meal

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1. bottom999mottob ◴[15 Oct 24 23:27 UTC] No.41854153[source]▶

>>41854078 #

The health effects of nuts are fairly overstated especially since many of them are high in PUFAs.

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2. karim79 ◴[15 Oct 24 23:47 UTC] No.41854254[source]▶

>>41854153 (TP) #

I think my main point was about reducing all sugar, and reducing the intake of garbage carbs.

"Although nuts are high in fat, it’s mainly healthier unsaturated fat. They contain protein, B vitamins, vitamin E and minerals, including iron, potassium, selenium, magnesium, zinc and copper."[0]

[0] https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-maga....

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3. bottom999mottob ◴[16 Oct 24 01:30 UTC] No.41854778[source]▶

>>41854254 #

I get your main point. My main point is that unsaturated fats, specifically poly-unsaturated fats, are definitely not better than saturated fats and we shouldn't be telling people to eat more nuts. The evidence linking saturated fat to heart disease has been weak, and organizations like the American Heart Association have promoted this claim while also promoting crap products like Crisco while taking money from Proctor & Gamble.

"The idea that saturated fats cause heart disease, called the diet-heart hypothesis, was introduced in the 1950s, based on weak, associational evidence"[0]

[0]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9794145/

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4. throwaway2037 ◴[16 Oct 24 04:04 UTC] No.41855493[source]▶

>>41854153 (TP) #

Google tells me that PUFAs == Polyunsaturated fatty acids

Since when are polyunsaturated fatty acids considered unhealthy? As I recall, the real enemy is saturated fats.

5. rawgabbit ◴[16 Oct 24 04:05 UTC] No.41855499{3}[source]▶

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https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/new-thinking-...

>These studies have two main messages: When you eat saturated fat in moderation (contributing 10% or fewer of your daily calories), it has little effect on cardiovascular disease. When you cut back on saturated fat, replacing it with unsaturated fats or whole grains is good for your heart and arteries, while replacing it with easily digested carbohydrates isn't.

6. dyauspitr ◴[16 Oct 24 05:24 UTC] No.41855869[source]▶

>>41854153 (TP) #

Polyunsaturated fats like omega-3 and omega-6 are beneficial.

7. hombre_fatal ◴[16 Oct 24 06:12 UTC] No.41856087{3}[source]▶

>>41854778 #

That is not a study. It’s science denying storytelling from Nina Teicholz, a frequently debunked charlatan. Every time you replace saturated fat with unsaturated fat, health markers improve.

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