CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS —A recent study conducted at Harvard University and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that consuming a Mediterranean diet could help increase your lifespan and fight off chronic illnesses.
The study included 10,000 participants; they all completed a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, which provided details about their diet and health. They periodically gave the researchers updates for 15 years.
The team found that those who followed a Mediterranean diet were more likely to live past the age of 70 without diabetes, heart disease, or any other chronic illnesses. In addition, they were considered “healthy-agers” compared to those who did not follow a Mediterranean diet.
According to lead author, Dr. Cecelia Samieri:
“We found that greater quality of diet at midlife was strongly associated with increased odds of good health and well-being among individuals surviving to older ages. These data may have an especially important role in promoting a healthy diet. Maintaining physical, cognitive, and mental health with aging may provide a more powerful incentive for dietary change than simply prolonging life or avoiding any single chronic disease.”
According to WebMD, a Mediterranean diet consists of the following foods:
· Olive oil
· Fruits and vegetables
· Beans and nuts
· Fish
If you are interested in increasing your lifespan and fighting of chronic diseases, you might want to consider following a Mediterranean diet.
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