Eating more fruit at midlife may help ward off later-life depression
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- Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
The study involved nearly 14,000 people ages 45 to 74 (average age 52, 58% women) from the Singapore Chinese Health Study. At the study's start, participants answered a questionnaire about how frequently they consumed standard servings of 14 fruits and 25 vegetables. Among the fruits were oranges, tangerines, bananas, papayas, watermelon, and apples.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
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