Premature Death

Disease

Also known as: all-cause mortality

Foods That May Help

Foods linked to Premature Death in the research literature.

Green TeaReduces risk of
Tea drinkers may average lives that are years longer
Source: How Not to Age

Bioactive compounds linked to Premature Death in the research.

Dietary fiberReduces risk of
Associated with reduced risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes, depression, and premature death in general
Source: How Not to Age
Vitamin K1Reduces risk of
Lower circulating vitamin K1, a marker of inadequate greens intake, is associated with dying prematurely
Source: How Not to Age
CarotenoidsReduces risk of
Women in their 70s with most carotenoid phytonutrients in bloodstream were twice as likely to survive 5 years
Source: How Not to Age
FGF21Reduces risk of
Increases mouse lifespan by 30-40%, comparable to lifelong caloric restriction
Source: How Not to Age

Foods and compounds that may contribute to Premature Death.

Eggs
Each additional half egg per day significantly associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and dying from all causes; eggs found to be worst animal protein source for mortality
Source: How Not to Age
Dairy Milk
Each additional half serving of regular milk per day associated with 9% increased cardiovascular death, 11% cancer death, 11% all-cause mortality
Source: How Not to Age
TMAO
Meta-analysis: higher TMAO associated with nearly 50% increase in all-cause mortality
Source: How Not to Age
Salt
Adding salt to foods was associated with hazard of premature mortality
Source: How Not to Age