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The evidence reveals a paradox: while plant-based diets are associated with reduced mortality and cognitive decline, the risk increase from unhealthful plant-based patterns suggests that biological age modulation depends on dietary quality, not merely plant-based status. This nuanced perspective challenges the simplistic 'plant-based is good' narrative and highlights the need to dissect specific components affecting aging biomarkers.

Citation Support

• source_1 The Association of Plant-Based Diet With Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Prospect Cohort Studies
• source_2 Plant‐Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, and All‐Cause Mortality in a General Population of Middle‐Aged Adults
• source_3 Association of Body Mass Index and Plant-Based Diet with Cognitive Impairment among Older Chinese Adults: A Prospective, Nationwide Cohort Study
• source_4 Optimal dietary patterns for healthy aging
• source_5 Cardio-Metabolic Benefits of Plant-Based Diets