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What is the lifespan of a vegetarian compared to a meat-eater?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Life span based upon: A 2003 report in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”- Reducing meat consumption can increase life span by 3.6 years ;societies with plant-based diets are more likely to live past 70 years of age. Meat eaters with High Cholesterol will have heart disease, shortening life span.; which can also be due to Colon Cancer. Lack of Smoking and Alcoholism in Vegetarians will increase life span.

Answered 11/1/2015

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