The Mediterranean diet consistentlyranks No.
1 year after yearand for good reason.
Its linked with multiple health benefits, including a healthier heart, brain and eyes.
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Researchers at Harvard T.H.
They published their findings inNature Medicine.Heres what they found.
How Was This Study Conducted?
Researchers also examined food frequency questionnaires.
This study aimed to examine the association between long-term adherence to eight healthy dietary patterns and healthy aging.
What Did This Study Find?
Of the total study population, 9,771or 9.3%aged healthfully.
But one of the eating patterns showed the strongest associations.
Study Limitations
How Does This Apply to Real Life?
Once youre comfortable with the first addition, start adding another one and so on over time.
Other health habits play a role in healthy aging, too.
Its also important to spend time with loved ones, sinceloneliness has been linked to poor health and dementia.
Tessier A, Wang F, Korat A, et al.Optimal dietary patterns for healthy aging.Nature Medicine.
