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A Planet-Friendly Diet Tracked With Lower Heart Risk
Women with the highest adherence had about 28 percent lower cardiovascular risk in a large observational cohort.
Summary
Women with the highest adherence had about 28 percent lower cardiovascular risk in a large observational cohort.
Among 66,892 postmenopausal participants in the Women's Health Initiative, the highest adherence to a planetary health diet was associated with about 28 percent lower cardiovascular disease risk. The preliminary observational result cannot establish that the diet caused the difference.
Why it matters
Women with the highest adherence had about 28 percent lower cardiovascular risk in a large observational cohort.
Limits and context
- The preliminary observational result cannot establish that the diet caused the difference.
Key claims
Women with the highest adherence had about 28 percent lower cardiovascular risk in a large observational cohort.
Qualification: The preliminary observational result cannot establish that the diet caused the difference.
Evidence: source-2026-07-26-018
Sources
- UC Irvine via Science Sources: Planetary health diet and cardiovascular riskUC Irvine via Science Sources · secondary reporting
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