The Mediterranean diet includes many vegetables, such as artichokes, eggplant, and beets, which provide vitamins, minerals, ...

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Adopting a Mediterranean diet can significantly enhance health, reduce disease risk, and promote weight management. Key affordable, nutrient-rich foods include spinach, oats, beans, garlic ...

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 ...

Summary: A new study reveals that the Mediterranean diet may enhance cognitive function by altering gut microbiota. Rats fed a Mediterranean-style diet showed distinct bacterial changes linked to ...

The surveyors noticed that only 8 percent of participants were starting the Mediterranean diet, and 7 percent were going to focus on a plant-based or vegan diet. Both of these diets are considered ...

U.S. News & World Report just rated the Mediterranean diet as the No. 1 diet for the eighth year in a row. Not only did it win best overall diet, it also won the top spot for managing diabetes ...

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