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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Adrián Carballo Casla,Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga and David Abbad Gomez

New research may have found the secret to delaying chronic illness in old age

Imagine two people in their 70s. Both are active, live independently and enjoy life. But over the next 15 years, one of them develops two or three chronic illnesses – heart disease, diabetes, depression – while the other remains relatively healthy. What made the difference?

According to our new research, diet may be a key part of the answer.

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