The Mediterranean diet is so nourishing, following it may even extend the length and improve the quality of your life.

Share on Pinterest How might a Mediterranean diet help protect brain health? A new study in rats sheds more light on the potential mechanisms. Image credit: Elena Noviello/Getty Images.

Try out the Mediterranean diet. U.S. News and World Report ranked this diet as the best for the eighth year. ‘Houston Life’ invited Chef Rafael Nasr, owner of Craft Pita, to help us understand what ...

What Is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean diet follows the traditional eating habits of people living near the Mediterranean Sea in countries like Greece, Italy, and Spain. It's one of the ...

The Mediterranean diet was ranked first or second across several categories. The 2025 rankings featured 13 new diets and 12 new categories. For the 8th year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has ...

The Mediterranean diet, praised for its holistic approach, leads the best diets list for the eighth year, promoting longevity and reducing chronic disease risks. Adopting simple lifestyle habits ...

A new Tulane University study suggests the Mediterranean diet's brain-boosting benefits may work by changing the balance of bacteria in the gut. In a study published in Gut Microbes Reports ...

Among 38 eating plans evaluated by 69 nutrition experts, this plant-based approach topped 12 categories, from diabetes management to mental health support.

The Mediterranean diet continues its reign as a leading choice for healthy eating, earning top honors in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Diets. This 15th annual edition of the list marks a ...

Wren set up home in Vallo della Lucania, a town in the southern region of Campania, to demonstrate the traditional nature of the Mediterranean diet He said: "The diet is more than just olive oil ...