A Healthy Nordic Diet May Help You to Live Longer, but Liver Benefits Remain Unclear
Researchers in Denmark used data from more than 64,000 Swedish adults and estimated a 4% lower all-cause mortality risk over 24 years.
- Researchers at Aarhus University found that strictly following Nordic dietary guidelines is tied to significantly lower mortality rates among 76,000 Swedish adults, with reduced risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
- Introduced in 2023, the Nordic diet prioritizes locally sourced foods like root vegetables, fatty fish, and whole grains to benefit public health while reducing climate impact, as food production accounts for about 30% of greenhouse emissions.
- According to Associate Professor Christina Dahm, middle-aged Swedish adults following the guidelines showed 23% lower mortality. Often called the 'Mediterranean diet of the north,' it emphasizes familiar, locally grown ingredients supporting regional food production.
- Evidence suggests specific groups benefit more from the diet, including females and adults over 65 with hypertension or diabetes. Those exercising regularly and consuming less alcohol were less represented in the highest-benefit group.
- While promising, the study relies on hypothetical interventions rather than long-term clinical trials. Scientists caution that more work is necessary to understand the diet's impact on type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
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A healthy Nordic diet may help you to live longer, but liver benefits remain unclear
In general, people who eat a healthy diet give themselves a significantly better chance of avoiding some major diseases than those who don't. The Nordic diet, also known as a northern version of the Mediterranean diet, is a healthy, sustainable way of eating based on traditional foods of countries like Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. It includes plant foods and berries, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and fatty fish.
This planet friendly diet could cut your risk of early death by 23%
A major new study suggests that eating the Nordic way could help you live significantly longer—while also helping the planet. Researchers from Aarhus University found that people who closely followed the 2023 Nordic dietary guidelines had a 23% lower risk of death compared to those who didn’t.
Ever Heard of The Nordic Diet? Large Study Finds It Could Help You Live Longer
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The Mediterranean diet is known for the benefits associated with health, but another European food model could have beneficial effects on longevity. The northern diet, based on fatty fish, whole grains, forest fruits and seasonal vegetables, was analyzed in a study that suggests an association between compliance with this diet and a lower risk [...]
According to a long-term study on the Swedish population, the diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and rapeseed oil, commonly consumed in Scandinavian countries, may reduce the risk of death. Read more This section contains reference points related to the topic. (Related Nodes field) The study, published in the academic journal The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, revealed that the Scandinavian diet, similar to the lasting effec…
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