The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is associated with improved cardiovascular health, reduced mortality, reduced diabetes rates, and better glycemic control, as well as reduced environmental impacts.

The Mediterranean diet and health: a comprehensive overview

The Mediterranean diet positively impacts cardiovascular health, mental health, and overall quality of life in elderly individuals, while reducing cancer risk and overall mortality.

Effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet in the elderly

The Mediterranean diet, based on traditional dietary habits and lifestyle, is associated with beneficial effects on preventing and managing age-associated non-communicable diseases and is ecologically sustainable.

Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases and Longevity

The Mediterranean diet, rich in olive oil and vegetables, is associated with longer life, reduced risk of death from heart disease, cancer, and other age-related diseases.

Effects of the Mediterranean diet on longevity and age-related morbid conditions.

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) increases life expectancy, reduces chronic disease risk, and improves quality of life and well-being, with benefits beyond just olive oil, fruits, and vegetables.

Mediterranean diet and life expectancy; beyond olive oil, fruits, and vegetables

A Mediterranean diet, rich in minimally processed plant foods, reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases and increases life expectancy.

Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet: Metabolic and Molecular Mechanisms

The Mediterranean diet, rich in olive oil, plant foods, and moderate wine consumption, is associated with increased longevity and may help prevent coronary heart disease and cancer.

Mediterranean diet and longevity

The Mediterranean diet, as a way of life, reduces the incidence of cardiovascular disease, type2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, improving longevity and quality of life.

Mediterranean diet as a lifestyle and dynamic food pattern

The Mediterranean diet may positively influence each of the nine hallmarks of ageing, potentially reducing age-related disease risk and increasing longevity.

Mediterranean diet and the hallmarks of ageing

The Mediterranean diet lowers chronic disease incidence and improves longevity, with the eating pattern as a whole contributing to its health benefits.

Mediterranean Diet and Prevention of Chronic Diseases

The Mediterranean diet, incorporating olive oil as a key dietary fat, contributes to better health and longevity, with populations from Ikaria and the Sicani Mounts showing longevity benefits.

Mediterranean diet and longevity: an example of nutraceuticals?

A Mediterranean diet rich in nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds can promote healthy aging and longevity by reducing molecular pathways affecting aging processes.

Effects of nutraceuticals of Mediterranean diet on aging and longevity

Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet, rich in wholegrain cereals, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and limited alcohol, predicts increased longevity in the elderly.

Does the Mediterranean diet predict longevity in the elderly? A Swedish perspective

Both Mediterranean and Japanese diets are associated with healthy longevity when combined with active social life, regular physical activity, and acceptable anthropometric characteristics.

An Optimal Dietary Pattern for Healthy Longevity: Scoping Differencing Review between the Mediterranean and the Japanese Diet.

Adherence to a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern is associated with improved handgrip strength and reduced sedentary behavior in older adults.

Adherence to a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Functional Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Older Population

The Mediterranean, DASH, MIND, and Anti-inflammatory diets show positive effects on cognitive health in older adults, with the Mediterranean diet showing the most evidence of protection against cognitive decline.

Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.

No significant association was found between dietary patterns and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors in Greek adults.

Association between Dietary Patterns and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study of Christian Orthodox Church Fasters and Non-Fasters in Greece

The Mediterranean diet is associated with adequate sleep duration and better sleep quality, potentially improving overall health and wellbeing.

Mediterranean Diet on Sleep: A Health Alliance

A Mediterranean diet, high in vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, fish, and olive oil, is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality.

Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Health.

What are the scientific findings on the benefits of dietary patterns like the Mediterranean diet for longevity?

These studies suggest the Mediterranean diet improves cardiovascular health, reduces chronic disease risk, and increases longevity.