Timi Gustafson, R.D. | How to Eat Right and Still Have Fun http://www.timigustafson.com Timi Gustafson has helped millions with health and nutrition through her writing, public speaking and appearances on nationally syndicated radio Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Vegetarians May Have Longer Life Spans Than Meat Eaters, Study Suggests http://www.timigustafson.com/2013/vegetarians-may-have-longer-life-spans-than-meat-eaters-study-suggests/ http://www.timigustafson.com/2013/vegetarians-may-have-longer-life-spans-than-meat-eaters-study-suggests/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:26:32 +0000 Timi Gustafson http://www.timigustafson.com/?p=27219 It is common knowledge that eating healthy is conducive to our well-being, including our natural aging process. But can adherence to a vegetarian diet actually add to our life span? One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found evidence that vegetarians have a slightly better chance at living longer than omnivores. At the least, the findings confirm that people who eat mostly plant-based foods are less likely to develop chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes and certain forms of cancer.

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