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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

The diet that reduces the risk of premature death, cancer and diabetes

New analysis suggests that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, yet low in meat and dairy, could prevent approximately 15 million global deaths annually.

A report from the 2025 Eat-Lancet Commission links this 'planetary health diet' to a 27 per cent reduced risk of premature death, alongside lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses.

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