Tag: Longevity study

A 2015 Harvard study found that regular consumption of spicy food was linked to a lower overall mortality risk, sparking renewed interest in its health benefits. But does this correlation mean that people who eat spicy food get sick less? The answer is more complex than a simple 'yes' or 'no'.

For many years, some observational studies presented a seemingly contradictory finding: moderate drinkers appeared to outlive abstainers. This phenomenon, often called the 'abstainer paradox,' has been reevaluated by recent meta-analyses, which have decisively shifted the understanding of if people who never drink live longer.