A New Scientific Study Rejected Four Popular Myths About Popularized Anti-Aging Diets
For hundreds of years, people have attempted to crack the code for anti-aging. Anti-aging diet trends have come and gone, but little research has actually backed up their efficacy.
This lack pushed researchers at the University of Washington and Pennington Biomedical Research Center to launch a new study into these popularized diets.
Published in Science, the team evaluated the most popular diet trends, including ketogenic diets, intermittent fasting, protein restriction, essential amino acid restriction, classic calorie restriction, and more.
The researchers believe that these diets reached such popularity because of animal testing success.
Still, many claims made by food manufacturers and diet influencers have not been confirmed, and the success of animal testing has not been proven to correlate to humans.
The researchers’ inquiry results go against much of what popular media has publicized.
First, while calorie-restricting diets have been found to extend the lifespan of mice, it is still not clear whether humans react in the same way.
Second, the researchers surprisingly found no evidence that intermittent fasting or the ketogenic diet leads to longevity for humans.
These findings caused the researchers to denounce four myths that have taken up space in popular culture.
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Primarily, simply restricting calories will not work or extend lifespan each time an individual tries. Also, restricting calories does not extend anyone’s lifespan by preventing cancer.
Another myth that the researchers expelled concerned the notion of “good” and “bad” nutrients. Especially on social media today, there is a lot of commentary regarding “superfoods” and foods to “avoid at all costs.”
Instead, the researchers rejected the notion that any nutrients are decidedly good or bad for extending lifespan– rather, a well-rounded balance of nutrients is ideal.
Still, the researchers stand behind one central belief– anti-aging diets simply do not work as they are claimed. There has been minimal research and confirmation about any effects of anti-aging.
So, the next time that you are considering a diet labeled as “new” or “revolutionary,” be wary of its claims.
The diet has most likely been minimally studied and can have very different results depending on the person.
If you would like to read the complete scientific analysis, visit the link here.
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