Researchers identify metabolomic markers linked to healthy lifestyles in a large study, showing a connection between lipid metabolism and reduced mortality risks.
By Hugo Francisco de SouzaFeb 18 2024Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. In a recent study published in the journal Med, researchers used a collated dataset comprising four American sample cohorts to identify the metabolomic markers of a healthy lifestyle and, potentially, the mechanisms underlying their production.
The relationship between lifestyle choices and metabolic health Chronic, non-transmissible disease prevalence is currently higher than it has ever been and has primarily been attributed to the increased adoption of sub-optimal health behavioral choices, including diets and physical activity levels .
About the study In the present study, researchers used lifestyle, metabolomic, and clinical information from four American cohorts comprising more than 13,000 individuals to compute a metabolomic-based combined healthy lifestyle score during mid-life and further examine the relationship between this score and mortality and longevity outcomes. Outcome follow-up was extensive and had a mean duration of 28 years.
Related StoriesLifestyle factors were of five main categories - diet, alcohol consumption, physical activity, smoking, and BMI, and were assessed using questionnaires and the Alternative Healthy Eating Index . Mortality and longevity were obtained from family-member reports , State statistics records, and the National Death Index database. Multivariable linear regressions, logistic regression, and elastic linear regressions were used for statistical data analyses.
Animo acids and metabolites involved in purine metabolism were also highlighted as signatures of healthy lifestyles. Vegetarian diets that are rich in circulating glycine, trigonelline, asparagine, hippurate, and glutamine and poor in valine, isoleucine, and leucine were found beneficial over dietary intakes of red meats, chicken, and energy drinks.
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