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The study found that worms consuming oleic acid lived longer than worms eating a standard diet. Whether these findings relate to humans requires more research.
The Mediterranean diet has become famous far beyond its namesake sea, as research increasingly supports its longstanding reputation for boosting health and longevity.
Researchers have found one of the first cellular connections between healthy fats known as monounsaturated fatty acids and lifespan in laboratory worms. The finding hints at a complex relationship between diet, fats and longevity.
Fat from olive oil and nuts boosts the numbers of two key cellular structures and protects membranes from damage, lengthening the lives of laboratory worms, Stanford Medicine-led study finds.