Fact-check: “Good food, diet and exercise don't give you more years but a better quality in the years you have”
Verdict: False (88% confidence)
The first sub-claim — that diet and exercise do not extend lifespan — is directly contradicted by multiple large primary-source studies. A 2018 Circulation analysis of over 120,000 people found that adopting five healthy lifestyle factors was associated with 14 extra years of life expectancy for women and 12 for men; a 2024 PubMed study found significant increases in life expectancy for those with sufficient physical activity and adequate fruit/vegetable intake; and a 2023 study linked dietary…
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