Why Vegetarians Live Longer

Eating a plant-based diet may let you live eight years longer than the general population, says a recent research report.

 
A recent article in the Huffington Post postulates that vegetarians live on average almost eight years longer than the general population, which is similar to the gap between smokers and nonsmokers. This was one of the findings of a large scale study done on vegetarians and vegans. For more information on the study and its results, read more here.