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Swapping Butter for Oils Cuts Death Risk by 17%

3/14/2025

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Swapping butter for plant-based oils such as olive and canola could reduce the risk of premature death by as much as 17%, according to a groundbreaking study from Harvard and Mass General Brigham. Analyzing data from over 200,000 adults, researchers revealed a troubling connection between high butter intake and increased mortality from cancer and heart disease.

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Swapping butter for plant-based oils such as olive and canola could reduce the risk of premature death by as much as 17%, according to a groundbreaking study from Harvard and Mass General Brigham. Analyzing data from over 200,000 adults, researchers revealed a troubling connection between high butter intake and increased mortality from cancer and heart disease.