Mediterranean diet may reduce type 2 diabetes risk, biomarker study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 01, 2023
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that used blood biomarkers to determine adherence.
Study: Mediterranean diet cuts women’s risk of heart disease
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 20, 2023
Women who adhere strictly to a Mediterranean diet may reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, a new study has found.
Mediterranean diet tied to frailty prevention
Jul 12, 2022
Higher total carotenoid intake also associated with frailty prevention
Dietary patterns may affect risk for sudden cardiac death
Jun 30, 2021
Greater adherence to Southern dietary pattern linked to higher risk for sudden cardiac death, but the association was not statistically significant
MedDiet cuts diabetes risk by a third in 25-year Women’s Health Study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 23, 2020
The Mediterranean diet reduces diabetes risk by 30% in women who are considered clinically overweight or obese, a new analysis of long-term data finds.
MedDiet linked to improved cognition, but not dementia benefits, in updated review
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2020
An updated review confirms that adherence to the much-studied Mediterranean diet offers some protection against cognitive decline, investigators say.
Multi-focus program cuts lifestyle risk for dementia
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
Seniors educated on the benefits of a health lifestyle, Mediterranean diet, physical activity and cognitive engagement made enough changes to improve cognition after earlier testing for mild impairment,...
Diet may help preserve cognition: Fish, vegetables most protective foods
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2020
Study participants who consumed the most fish had a significantly slower cognitive decline rate, according to researchers.
Mediterranean diet improves gut health in elders; tied to lower frailty
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 20, 2020
Elders who adhered to the diet increased the amount of gut flora that are associated with lower frailty risk and improved cognitive function.
Gut reaction: Mediterranean diet aids digestion
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 22, 2019
Certain foods from the classic Mediterranean diet are linked to high levels of helpful gut bacteria, a Netherlandish study has found.