Tag: Adventist health study

Approximately 36% of Seventh-day Adventist Christians are lacto-ovo vegetarian, a decision driven by health principles rather than a strict church mandate. Many adhere to a plant-based diet to honor God's original creation and promote longevity, with a significant portion of members fitting into different dietary categories.

A large meta-analysis found that vegetarians and vegans have a 9–12% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to meat-eaters. But what does this mean for the claim, 'Do vegans on average live longer?' The answer is complex, involving more than just dietary choices.

Observational studies, like the extensive Adventist Health Studies, have shown that vegetarians tend to live longer than non-vegetarians. While this correlation is widely reported, the question of whether you live longer on a vegetarian diet due to the diet itself or other associated lifestyle factors is complex.