Writing in the journal Science Advances the team said they found a 'significant association' between various healthy diets and prolonged life expectancy. Women should stick to a diet high in whole grains to boost their life expectancy, the researchers said. Analysis revealed that all were linked to a reduced risk of death – especially from cancer and respiratory disease – and a longer life expectancy. The findings also revealed that the boost to life expectancy from the diets held true even when genetics were taken into account. However, these data indicate that 'a healthy dietary pattern was beneficial to a longer life expectancy regardless of whether individuals carry longevity genes'.

Source: Daily Mail February 14, 2026 12:27 UTC