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Researchers followed 4,287 Brazilians to monitor lifestyle factors against health outcomes. After an average of 3.6 years, 512 developed metabolic syndrome. A healthy plant-based diet was linked to a 40% lower risk, and a high Brazilian Healthy Index-Revised score was linked to a 36% lower risk.


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