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Mediterranean Diet & IBS
The effect of a Mediterranean diet on both gastrointestinal (GI) and psychological symptoms among people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was recently published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Designed as a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of the Mediterranean diet (MD) for people with IBS, this was a 6 week unblinded study in which…
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Mediterranean Diet & Mortality Risk
Just published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings is an analysis of the link between the “Mediterranean lifestyle” (comprised not only of dietary food and habits but also such things as napping, physical activity, and time socializing with friends) and all-cause mortality, as well as cardiovascular and cancer-specific mortality. This observational study was conducted among over…
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Mediterranean Diet & Prenatal Stressors
Stressors during pregnancy such as depression and obesity can lead to increased systemic inflammation and contribute to chronic health issues for both mothers and their unborn babies. Yet dietary recommendations to mitigate these stressors, which greatly affect minority women, remain understudied.
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Mediterranean Diet May Improve Cognition Later in Life
Memory and thinking tend to decline when adults enter their late 70s, but the underlying factors for this diminished cognition have been poorly understood. Recent research from the University of Edinburgh has exposed that this cognitive decline can be mitigated by eating a Mediterranean diet, particularly if the diet is filled with green leafy vegetables…
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Could the “Green” Mediterranean Diet Be Healthier?
A recent study suggests that a greener version of the Mediterranean diet could further benefit the cardiometabolic state and reduce cardiovascular risk beyond the effects of the original diet.
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The Mediterranean Diet Changes the Gut Microbiome in Older People
A new study investigated the role of the Mediterranean diet on the gut flora of an elderly group over one year, and the results showed an improvement in health outcomes and reduced frailty.