Conclusions
CVD
Our findings suggest that greater antioxidant balance status is associated to lower premature mortality, including CVD and cancer-related mortality. Individuals exposed to both antioxidant dietary and lifestyle exposures may potentially experience the lowest all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk. Moreover, the results of the present study support the utility of our OBS to capture potential correlations and synergies between the antioxidant components that single assessments may not capture. Efforts to prevent premature mortality should be focused on recommending dietary patterns rich in antioxidant compounds together with healthy lifestyle behaviors.