Do vegetarians live longer?

[stirdup]

Vegetarians appear to be almost universally reviled on these forums, don't even mention the other "v" word.I am neither but people seem to bandy about health benefits willy nilly.
Is there any reliable,trustful research that compares length of life and illness/health within life between meat eaters and vegetarians. Such studies would have to be within a distinct population so that genetic and lifestyle differences don't come into it.

 

[Still Farming]

Trend for Vegan cats and dogs on the one show last night too?

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Vegetarians appear to be almost universally reviled on these forums, don't even mention the other "v" word.I am neither but people seem to bandy about health benefits willy nilly.
Is there any reliable,trustful research that compares length of life and illness/health within life between meat eaters and vegetarians. Such studies would have to be within a distinct population so that genetic and lifestyle differences don't come into it.

To quote the late, great John Clarke, "There is a 100% death rate.", to the best of my allegedly limited knowledge ,apparently that's the same for vegan, vegetarians as well as meat eaters
Eat what you like, just don't attempt to indoctrinate those who disagree with you.

 

[vantage]

No,it just feels like it!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

My nannas 103...she loves a bacon butty

 

[Muck Spreader]

Should be getting Labour Deputy leader Tom Watson to endorse British meat and milk products as a healthy way to loose weight.

 

[MiJ]

Trend for Vegan cats and dogs on the one show last night too?

CRUEL.
Get a herbivorous pet.

 

[Jonny B88]

There is so much variation if lifestyles i doubt it would be possible to do such a study. I think having a healthy balanced diet is what we need. However none of us are immune to ill health or indeed death as a result of being vegan or a meat eater. I will remain a meat eater so long as i can God willing!

 

[SilliamWhale]

Vegetarians appear to be almost universally reviled on these forums, don't even mention the other "v" word.I am neither but people seem to bandy about health benefits willy nilly.
Is there any reliable,trustful research that compares length of life and illness/health within life between meat eaters and vegetarians. Such studies would have to be within a distinct population so that genetic and lifestyle differences don't come into it.

Veggies probably make more of a concious decision about their lifestyle thereby probably tend to make healthier life decisions in other areas which may aid longevity ie they probably don't booze as much as richmond sausage munching low income meat eater etc. so there will be data there. It probably won't mean a lot

 

[betternextyear]

India has a majority vegetarian population, Life expectancy 69
Uk,majority population meat eaters ,life expectancy 81.
I think that says it all.

 

[Davey]

Diet, lifestyle, environment and genetics are all big factors

Not problem with people who don't eat meat just the evangelical ones that think their way is the only possible right way (same goes for religion or anything else for that matter)

The world would be far better off if we cared more about the welfare of our meat prior to it appearing on our plates, avoid the process crap and exercise more, but then again that wouldn't suit the coffee shop, city centre lovies.

 

[kfpben]

India has a majority vegetarian population, Life expectancy 69
Uk,majority population meat eaters ,life expectancy 81.
I think that says it all.

A proud meat eater as I am you can’t attribute India’s lower life expectancy to there being more veggies there.

It’s a third world country with high infant mortality and infectious disease lurking on every surface!

 

[Still Farming]

A proud meat eater as I am you can’t attribute India’s lower life expectancy to there being more veggies there.

It’s a third world country with high infant mortality and infectious disease lurking on every surface!

If they had all the modern world had ,rules,regs ,etc would they live longer still wonder??

 

[betternextyear]

A proud meat eater as I am you can’t attribute India’s lower life expectancy to there being more veggies there.

It’s a third world country with high infant mortality and infectious disease lurking on every surface!

Perhaps a more relevant example would be Thailand. 75 life expectency. They dont do vegetarian in Thailand, I know from experience.

 

[Bill the Bass]

Linda McCartney didn’t last long, neither did Steve Jobs. Mind you, it’s fairly common knowledge that they both took lots of drugs in their younger years. But of course eating meat is really bad for you

 

[Fish]

Perhaps a more relevant example would be Thailand. 75 life expectency. They dont do vegetarian in Thailand, I know from experience.

Yes they do, there are quite a few Thai vegetarian dishes, although most contain fish sauce, so maybe not.

 

[primmiemoo]

A vegetarian's life expectancy would be linked to the quality and affordability of healthcare where they live, their personal activity levels, the amount of processed sugars they consume (in particular the maize derived sugars and syrups) and the sort of vegetable derived fats they consume.
Individual varieties of vegetables eaten (different nutritional value between varieties), their freshness, and cleanliness in production would be factors, too.

There are plenty of healthy, old people who are vegetarian. Most eat dairy products, and many eat eggs as well, so they do have good, sound diets.