It has been established, worldwide, that non-communicable diseases such as obesity,
diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular events account for a high percentage of …

Since ancient times, the quality of nourishment is a milestone for the maintenance of health
and as it is stated 'prevention is better than cure', amongst the so-called 'healthy'diets …

The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past
150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of …

Over the last decades, a considerable body of evidence supported the hypothesis that diet
and dietary factors play a relevant role in the occurrence of diseases. To date, all the major …

Growing evidence shows that a dietary pattern inspired by Mediterranean Diet (MD)
principles is associated with numerous health benefits [1, 2]. A Mediterranean-type diet has …

The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is plant-based and consists of multiple daily portions of
vegetables, fruit, cereals, and olive oil. Although there are challenges with isolating the MD …

A large body of research data suggests that traditional dietary habits and lifestyle unique to
the Mediterranean region (Mediterranean diet, MD) lower the incidence of chronic diseases …

OBJECTIVES: To delineate the influences of the Mediterranean diet (MD) on human
mortality and age-related morbid conditions, principally the metabolic syndrome …

Consuming a Mediterranean diet rich in minimally processed plant foods has been
associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple chronic diseases and increased life …

The Mediterranean diet originates in the food cultures of ancient civilizations which
developed around the Mediterranean Basin and is based on the regular consumption of …