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The following article by health and medicine writer Nicholas Bakalar is reprinted from the New York Times, January 13, 2014
The study in Annals of Internal Medicine referenced in the article above can be found here.
The following article by Mark L. Fuerst is reprinted from Psychiatric Times, March 31, 2014.
For more detailed information on these studies, please see the following: Mediterranean diet and diabetes mellitus:
Reprinted from an article in Science Tech Daily, May 26, 2022
Reference: Bayes J, Schloss J, Sibbritt D. The effect of a Mediterranean diet on the symptoms of depression in young males (the AMMEND study): a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022;116(2): 572-580. doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqac106
Adapted from an article by Timothy Huzar in Medical News Today, December 15, 2020
Reference: Yubero-Serrano EM, Fernandez-Gandara C, Garcia-Rios A, et al. Mediterranean diet and endothelial function in patients with coronary heart disease: an analysis of the CORDIOPREV randomized controlled trial. PLOS Med. 2020;17(9):e1003282. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003282
The following is excerpted from an article by Sara G. Miller that appeared in LiveScience on September 14, 2015.
Martinez-Gonzalez agreed. Women should be encouraged to eat more extra-virgin olive oil, salads with fresh vegetables and have fruit for dessert, he said.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, December 7, 2018
Reference: Ahmad S, Moorthy MV, Demler OV, et al. Assessment of risk factors and biomarkers associated with risk of cardiovascular disease among women consuming a Mediterranean diet. JAMA Netw Open. 2018;1(8):e185708.
Closely following the Mediterranean Diet (MeDi), which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, limited lean protein, and healthy fats such as olive oil and nuts, has been linked to a reduced risk of chronic diseases, including several forms of cancer. Numerous studies have shown associations between lower breast cancer risk in women and MeDi adherence. To clarify whether the the MeDi exerts a significant effect on breast cancer risk, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis that compiled and analyzed the existing evidence across a large international group of studies.
Reference: Karimi M, Asbaghi O, Hooshmand F, et al. Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Breast Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies. Health Sci Rep. 2025;8(4):e70736.
Adapted from an article from the American Academy of Neurology, May 6, 2021
Reference: Ballarini T, van Len DM, Brunner J, et al. Mediterranean diet, Alzheimer disease biomarkers and brain atrophy in old age. Neurology. 2021; doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000012067
The following is adapted from an abstract presented to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, Rome, Italy, August 28, 2016.
1The Moli-sani project: Started in March 2005, it involves about 25,000 citizens living in the Molise region of Italy. The aim is to learn about environmental and genetic factors underlying cardiovascular disease, cancer, and degenerative disorders. The study has transformed an entire Italian region into a large research lab.
Adapted from an article in Science Daily, January 10, 2018
Reference: Adela Castelló, Elena Boldo, Pilar Amiano, Gemma Castaño-Vinyals, Nuria Aragonés, Inés Gómez- Acebo, Rosana Peiró, Jose Juan Jimenez-Moleón, Juan Alguacil, Adonina Tardón, Lluís Cecchini, Virginia Lope, Trinidad Dierssen-Sotos, Lourdes Mengual, Manolis Kogevinas, Marina Pollán, Beatriz Pérez-Gómez. Mediterranean Dietary Pattern Is Associated with Low Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer: MCC-Spain Study.
J Urol 2018;199(2):430. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.08.087
How does what we eat translate into benefits such as neuroprotection or cardiovascular health? Recent findings by scientists in the US and Italy support a theory that the mitochondria inside our cells interact with components of the Mediterranean Diet to facilitate its multiple health-promoting effects.
The following is excerpted from an article published by the Mayo Clinic News Network on November 17, 2014.
The diet also recognizes the importance of being physically active and enjoying meals with family and friends.