benefits of Mediterranean diet – MedClient.com https://www.medclient.com Blog for consumers of health care and medical services Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:15:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 Staying Young May Be As Simple As Following 4 Easy Steps https://www.medclient.com/2012/07/25/staying-young-may-be-as-simple-as-following-4-easy-steps/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:13:27 +0000 https://www.medclient.com/?p=6664

Wear Sunscreen, Eat a Mediterranean diet, Exercise regularly and find ways to Reduce Stress.

This is the advice of experts to help you extend your years while being able to enjoy them!

]]> Mediterranean Diet May Help Protect The Brain As Well As The Heart https://www.medclient.com/2012/02/16/mediterranean-diet-may-help-protect-the-brain-as-well-as-the-heart/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:04:47 +0000 https://www.medclient.com/?p=4678
The Mediterranean diet is not only good for your heart but for your brain, as well, study shows.

All those beautiful fresh, colorful foods might be able to help to boost brain health.

Fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, nuts and fish are the staples of the diet credited with improving health and wellness.

Dr. Wright cautioned that the study doesn’t prove that a Mediterranean-style diet causes less brain damage and said more study is needed. But he said it indicates that the diet might be protective of small blood vessels in the brain.

]]> Adopting a Mediterranean Diet May Add 15 Years to Your Life https://www.medclient.com/2011/08/05/adopting-a-mediterranean-diet-may-add-15-years-to-your-life/ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:45:12 +0000 https://www.medclient.com/?p=1647

New research suggests that eating a Mediterranean diet along with regular exercise, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight could add 15 years to a woman’s life, or 8.5 years to a man’s.

A new study published last week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that these four healthy lifestyle factors significantly cut the risk of premature death, especially in women.

Research from Maastricht University in the Netherlands used data on diet and lifestyle habits of 120,852 men and women aged 55 to 69.

To add years to your life, the researchers recommend adhering to a Mediterranean diet, stopping smoking, exercising at least 30 minutes a day, and maintaining a body mass index between 18.5 and 25.

To try a Mediterranean lifestyle, the US-based Mayo Clinic recommends the following guidelines:

1. Get plenty of exercise
2. Eat primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts
3. Replace butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil
4. Use herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
5. Limit red meat to no more than a few times a month
6. Eat fish and poultry at least twice a week
7. Drink red wine in moderation (optional)

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