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Plant-Based Diet Cuts Cancer and Disease Risks, Study Finds

9/10/2025

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A study shows that a healthy plant-based diet may reduce cancer and cardiometabolic disease risks in middle-aged and older adults.
Conducted with 400,000 participants across six European countries, the research was funded by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT.
The findings link nutritious plant-based diets to lower multimorbidity risk and initial diseases like cancer and diabetes.
Previous research also supports the benefits of plant-based diets for chronic health conditions.
A May study found that vegans adhere better to nutritional recommendations than omnivores.

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Story summary

A study shows that a healthy plant-based diet may reduce cancer and cardiometabolic disease risks in middle-aged and older adults.
Conducted with 400,000 participants across six European countries, the research was funded by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT.
The findings link nutritious plant-based diets to lower multimorbidity risk and initial diseases like cancer and diabetes.
Previous research also supports the benefits of plant-based diets for chronic health conditions.
A May study found that vegans adhere better to nutritional recommendations than omnivores.