High-Fiber Diets Helpful

According to a study published on February 14, 2011 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, high-fiber diets help in enhancing the longevity. The U.S. government study, involving more than 388,000 adults ages 50 to 71 and conducted by the National Institutes of Health and AARP, shows lower risks of death associated with high-fiber diets from: (1) Heart Disease, (2) Infectious Disease, and (3) Respiratory Illnesses. The study also estabilshes a negative correlation between the high-fiber diet and cancer deaths in men, but not women (as a Statistician, I am wondering what causes the discrepancy). The study also found strong evidence of health benefit from diets high in fiber from grains.