09 Oct 2018 Blackmores Institute Anti-inflammatory diet reduces mortality 09 Oct 2018 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Improving diet has been shown to have a positive influence on mortality, but little is known about how diet can affect survival time. Now, a Swedish study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, has shown that an anti-inflammatory diet may reduce all-cause mortality and prolong survival time among smokers. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.