Diets rich in plant-based foods linked to healthy aging
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- Reviewed by Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing

Following a mostly plant-based diet starting in middle age can boost your chances of healthy aging, a new study reports. Healthy aging is defined as reaching age 70 free from heart disease or another chronic ailment while also maintaining your cognitive, physical, and mental health.
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Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
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Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing
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