
盡管并無一蹴而就能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)健康長壽的靈丹妙藥,但通過培養(yǎng)部分生活習(xí)慣有助于您安享晚年,,尤其是在飲食方面,。
在一項跨度達30年的研究中,研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn),,某種特定的飲食方式與健康衰老存在關(guān)聯(lián),。健康衰老的定義是個體能夠活到70歲且未罹患任何重大慢性疾病,記憶力完好,,心理健康狀況良好,,并且具備自由活動和爬樓梯的身體機能。在超10.5萬名參與研究的受試者中,,只有十分之一的人達到健康衰老標(biāo)準(zhǔn),,而這些長壽且健康的個體均遵循著相似的飲食準(zhǔn)則:以植物性食物為主,極少食用高度加工食品,,同時適量攝入動物性食品,。
這項研究于上月發(fā)表在《自然·醫(yī)學(xué)》(Nature Medicine)雜志上,研究人員追蹤了參與者對一系列健康飲食方式的依從性情況,。盡管堅持如地中海飲食和“星球健康飲食”等任意一種飲食方式均有助于提升健康衰老的可能性,,但AHEI飲食法在助力人們于70歲之際維持身心健康方面,效果尤為顯著,。
相較于那些對AHEI飲食法依從性最低的人群,,嚴(yán)格遵循該飲食法的人,活到70歲且無重大慢性疾病纏身的概率高出86%。同時,,與AHEI飲食法依從性處于后25%區(qū)間的人群相比,,最嚴(yán)格遵循該飲食法的人,在75歲時擁有健康生活的幾率要高出2.24倍,。這一點尤為重要,,因為80%的老年人患有一種以上慢性疾病,這會增加過早死亡的風(fēng)險,。
研究人員總結(jié)道:“我們的研究結(jié)果表明,,以植物性食物為主、適量攝入健康動物性食物的飲食方式,,或能成為促進全面健康衰老的有效路徑,,為未來飲食指南的制定提供科學(xué)依據(jù)。在健康衰老的各個維度中,,AHEI飲食法與保持良好身體機能和心理健康狀態(tài)之間的關(guān)聯(lián)也最為緊密,。”
什么是AHEI飲食法,?
AHEI飲食法由哈佛大學(xué)科學(xué)家研發(fā),,旨在降低患慢性疾病的風(fēng)險,強調(diào)增加水果,、蔬菜,、全谷物、堅果及豆類的攝入量,。該飲食法限制動物性食品的攝入量,,不推薦食用高度加工食品及含糖食品,例如果汁,。
既往研究已表明,,以水果、蔬菜和豆類等天然食材為主的植物性飲食具有諸多益處,。世界上的“藍色地帶”(即長壽人群聚居區(qū)域)的居民因食用極少經(jīng)過加工處理的食物而聞名,。例如,,哥斯達黎加尼科亞這一“藍色地帶”的主食“三姐妹”組合——南瓜,、玉米和豆類。
這項研究使用了“護士健康研究”和“衛(wèi)生專業(yè)人員隨訪研究”的數(shù)據(jù),,對年齡在39歲至69歲之間的受試者進行了長達30年的追蹤,。該研究為“飲食方式不僅影響壽命長短,還影響最佳健康壽命”這一領(lǐng)域的研究提供了新依據(jù),。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
盡管并無一蹴而就能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)健康長壽的靈丹妙藥,,但通過培養(yǎng)部分生活習(xí)慣有助于您安享晚年,尤其是在飲食方面。
在一項跨度達30年的研究中,,研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn),,某種特定的飲食方式與健康衰老存在關(guān)聯(lián)。健康衰老的定義是個體能夠活到70歲且未罹患任何重大慢性疾病,,記憶力完好,,心理健康狀況良好,并且具備自由活動和爬樓梯的身體機能,。在超10.5萬名參與研究的受試者中,,只有十分之一的人達到健康衰老標(biāo)準(zhǔn),而這些長壽且健康的個體均遵循著相似的飲食準(zhǔn)則:以植物性食物為主,,極少食用高度加工食品,,同時適量攝入動物性食品。
這項研究于上月發(fā)表在《自然·醫(yī)學(xué)》(Nature Medicine)雜志上,,研究人員追蹤了參與者對一系列健康飲食方式的依從性情況,。盡管堅持如地中海飲食和“星球健康飲食”等任意一種飲食方式均有助于提升健康衰老的可能性,但AHEI飲食法在助力人們于70歲之際維持身心健康方面,,效果尤為顯著,。
相較于那些對AHEI飲食法依從性最低的人群,嚴(yán)格遵循該飲食法的人,,活到70歲且無重大慢性疾病纏身的概率高出86%,。同時,與AHEI飲食法依從性處于后25%區(qū)間的人群相比,,最嚴(yán)格遵循該飲食法的人,,在75歲時擁有健康生活的幾率要高出2.24倍。這一點尤為重要,,因為80%的老年人患有一種以上慢性疾病,,這會增加過早死亡的風(fēng)險。
研究人員總結(jié)道:“我們的研究結(jié)果表明,,以植物性食物為主,、適量攝入健康動物性食物的飲食方式,或能成為促進全面健康衰老的有效路徑,,為未來飲食指南的制定提供科學(xué)依據(jù),。在健康衰老的各個維度中,AHEI飲食法與保持良好身體機能和心理健康狀態(tài)之間的關(guān)聯(lián)也最為緊密,?!?
什么是AHEI飲食法?
AHEI飲食法由哈佛大學(xué)科學(xué)家研發(fā),,旨在降低患慢性疾病的風(fēng)險,,強調(diào)增加水果、蔬菜、全谷物,、堅果及豆類的攝入量,。該飲食法限制動物性食品的攝入量,不推薦食用高度加工食品及含糖食品,,例如果汁,。
既往研究已表明,以水果,、蔬菜和豆類等天然食材為主的植物性飲食具有諸多益處,。世界上的“藍色地帶”(即長壽人群聚居區(qū)域)的居民因食用極少經(jīng)過加工處理的食物而聞名。例如,,哥斯達黎加尼科亞這一“藍色地帶”的主食“三姐妹”組合——南瓜,、玉米和豆類。
這項研究使用了“護士健康研究”和“衛(wèi)生專業(yè)人員隨訪研究”的數(shù)據(jù),,對年齡在39歲至69歲之間的受試者進行了長達30年的追蹤,。該研究為“飲食方式不僅影響壽命長短,還影響最佳健康壽命”這一領(lǐng)域的研究提供了新依據(jù),。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
While there is no silver bullet for healthy aging, there are habits that can help you age well—especially when it comes to what you eat.
In a 30-year study, researchers found that a certain diet was associated with healthy aging, defined as reaching the age of 70 without any major chronic health conditions, an intact memory, strong mental health, and the physical ability to move freely and climb stairs. Of the over 105,000 people studied, just one in ten were considered healthy agers—and they all had one thing in common: a diet rich in plant-based foods, low in highly processed foods, with a moderate intake of animal-based products.
In the study, published last month in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers tracked how closely participants followed a slew of healthy diets. While adhering to any of the diets, including the Mediterranean and Planetary Health diets, increased the chances of healthy aging, the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) was the most influential in improving people’s odds of maintaining strong mental and physical health at age 70.
Those who adhered most strictly to the AHEI diet had an 86% higher chance of living to 70 without major chronic conditions compared to those who adhered to the diet the least. People who were the most loyal to the AHEI diet also had a 2.24 times greater chance of living healthfully at age 75 compared to those in the lowest quartile of adherence to the diet. This is especially relevant as 80% of older adults have more than one chronic condition, which increases the risk of early mortality.
“Our findings suggest that dietary patterns rich in plant-based foods, with moderate inclusion of healthy animal-based foods, may enhance overall healthy aging, guiding future dietary guidelines,” the researchers conclude. “The AHEI was also the most strongly associated with maintaining intact physical function and mental health among individual healthy aging domains.”
What is the AHEI diet?
The AHEI diet, developed by Harvard scientists, was created to lower the risk of chronic conditions and emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. The diet limits intake of animal products and discourages highly processed and sweetened foods, such as juice.
Previous research has shown the benefits of plant-based diets rich in whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and legumes. The residents of the world’s blue zones, where people reportedly live the longest, are celebrated for eating a minimally processed diet. The “three sisters,” or food staples, of the blue zone, Nicoya, Costa Rica, for example, are squash, corn, and beans.
The study used data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study to track individuals between the ages of 39 and 69 over a 30-year period. It contributes to research on how diet influences not only how long you live, but also how long you live in optimal health.