Dr. Tomifumi Onishi, has practiced medicine for more than 10 years. Tomifumi Onishi, MD, is board certified in general internal medicine and serves as an internist at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, in Beaumont, Texas. He treats patients with a variation of health concerns, including unhealthy diets and saturated fats.

1. Study Suggests Saturated Fats
May Decrease Lifespan
Tomifumi Onishi MD

2. Introduction
• Dr. Tomifumi Onishi, has practiced medicine for more
than 10 years. Tomifumi Onishi, MD, is board certified
in general internal medicine and serves as an internist at
Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, in Beaumont, Texas. He
treats patients with a variation of health concerns,
including unhealthy diets and saturated fats.
Recent research has demonstrated saturated fats may
lead to shortened lifespan. Observing over 126,000
people for three decades, a study conducted by Harvard
School of Public Health showed individuals consuming
higher amounts of trans and saturated fats died before
patients selecting healthier, unsaturated fats.

3. Saturated Fats
• Plant-based, unprocessed, unsaturated fats such as
soybean, canola, and olive oils are healthier and increase
patient longevity.
During the course of the study, more than 33,000
participants died. The research concluded for every 2
percent increase in trans fat intake, the likelihood of
death during the study was 16 percent higher.
Additionally, an increase of 5 percent in saturated fat
intake resulted in an increase in death rate by 8 percent.
However, it is important to note patients consuming
higher amounts of monounsaturated or polyunsaturated
fats saw their risk of death drop by 11 to 19 percent over
the course of the study.