India, May 30 -- Women who eat a lot of healthy carbs, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans, are more likely to stay healthy as they get older, according to a recent study by researchers from Tufts University and Harvard.
"We've all heard that different carbohydrates can affect health differently, whether for weight, energy, or blood sugar levels. But rather than just look at the immediate effects of these macronutrients, we wanted to understand what they might mean for good health 30 years later," said lead author Andres Ardisson Korat. "Our findings suggest that carbohydrate quality may be an important factor in healthy aging."
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at healthy aging as living without major dise...