Mediterranean-style diet may lower women’s stroke risk

Following a Mediterranean-style diet (high in fish, fruits and nuts, vegetables and beans and lower in meat and dairy) reduced stroke risk in women over 40, but not in men. The Mediterranean-style diet reduced stroke risk among white adults who were at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Cognitive decline could be reduced with a Mediterranean-style diet

Older adults with greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet may be less likely to experience cognitive decline, new research suggests.

Infertility problems? Eating tips to boost fertility

Women who watch their weight and closely follow a Mediterranean-style diet high in vegetables, vegetable oils, fish and beans may increase their chance of becoming pregnant.

Both a Mediterranean diet and diets low in available carbohydrates protect against type 2 diabetes, study suggests

New research shows that a Mediterranean-style diet and diets low in available carbohydrates can offer protection against type 2 diabetes.

Mediterranean Diet Good For Brain

According to a study in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, a Mediterranean-style diet (MeDi) may be healthier for the brain. Researchers have discovered that a MeDi diet is associated with reduced damage of small blood vessels in the brain…

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Small Vessel Damage In The Brain

The February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, carries a report this month on the Mediterranean diet.

Mediterranean-style diet improves heart function, twin study shows

Following a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce the risk of heart disease by maintaining heart rate variability, suggests results of a study of twins. The more a participant’s eating pattern matched a Mediterranean-style diet, the greater his heart rate variability.