The Diet that Helps You Live Longer

Want a tasty way to live longer? Check out this huge new study of diet and all-cause mortality.

The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern that emphasizes eating a lot of plant-based foods, like vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains, while restricting red and processed meats. Extra virgin olive oil is a key source of fat.

The diet is rich in antioxidants, mono- and polyunsaturated fats and fiber, Several studies have shown that adopting a Mediterranean diet is an effective way to lower your risk of dying prematurely from all causes.

This new meta-analysis put together 54 studies the Mediterranean diet and all cause mortality. It included 1,833,267 people. It found that for each 1-point increase in adherence to the Mediterranean diet resulted in a 4% reduced risk of premature death from any cause.

This large study adds to the evidence that the Mediterranean diet can help you to live a longer, healthier life.

Nutrition. July 2026;147:113189.

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