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Short-term vegan diet linked with reduced biological age estimates
A new study has highlighted how switching to a vegan diet for just eight weeks can be all it takes to slow down the biological aging process.
From the theory that journaling can make you live longer, to the diets that fight back chronic illnesses, the world is obsessed with turning back the biological age clock. But with so much information out there, including the debunking of popular trends, understanding what’s actually best for you can be difficult.
The vegan diet can make you live longer
Though veganism is somewhat controversial in 2024, with some even seeing it as unmasculine, there is no doubting the health benefits attached to it.
If you need more proof of the vegan diet’s power, then you need only turn to a recent study from Stanford University and TruDiagnostic. It was published on Monday through the BMC Medicine journal.
In the study, which used 21 pairs of identical twins, researchers were able to better understand the effect of the vegan diet without genetic differences factoring into the equation.
Most interestingly, the scientists found that those on a vegan diet showed major decreases in what is referred to as their epigenetic age. The term describes a measure of aging based on chemical changes known as DNA methylation.
Considering the fact that previous studies had linked increased DNA methylation with advanced aging, the scientists were pleased with their discovery.
Outside of genetics, the scientists found that estimated biological ages of organ systems had also decreased. In particular, the heart, liver, and metabolic systems had shown an estimated age decrease where those on the omnivorous diet had not.
Twins are having a moment in the world of science
Because of their genetic similarity, sets of twins make the perfect guinea pigs in the world of science. Earlier this month, a twins study in the JAMA network delved into the link between the vegan diet and subsequent cardiometabolic effects.
After conducting their research, which used 22 sets of identical twins, the scientists were able to crown veganism as the clear winner.
Those on said diet exhibited improved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration, fasting insulin level, and weight loss.
