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A new study reveals that women who follow a Mediterranean diet can live significantly longer. The diet, which emphasizes foods like olive oil, fruits, fish, nuts, and vegetables while limiting red meat and sweets, was associated with a 23 percent reduced risk of all-cause mortality in a cohort study of 25,315 women over 25 years. Factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and body mass index were found to contribute to this reduced risk, with cholesterol and glycemic measures playing minimal roles. The study suggests further research to explore other potential pathways for the diet's association with lower mortality rates. Previous research also indicates that a Mediterranean diet could lower the risk of dementia, even among individuals with a higher genetic predisposition for the condition.
Source: YAHOO