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Topic- Nutrition
Lower risk of depression by eating a Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean eating pattern has been associated with a lower rate of mortality (ICAA Research Review, 9[23] 2009) and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes (ICAA Research Review, 8[28] 2008) among other health advantages. New research adds a lower risk of depression to the list of benefits.
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What makes the Mediterranean diet so good?
The Mediterranean “diet” isn’t a prescribed diet but rather an eating style that emphasizes vegetables, fruit, fish, grains, nuts, monounsaturated fats and perhaps a glass of red wine. Because these foods are often consumed in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, the eating style has been labeled with the sea’s name.
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Healthy diet reduces risk of falls, but not of fractures
The 15-year Women’s Health Initiative study included 161,808 women ages 50-79 years. One component of that study was the Dietary Modification Trial. The intervention participants followed an eating pattern that included 20% of calories from total fat, five or more daily servings of vegetables and fruits, and six or more daily servings of grains. Researchers continue to use the data that was collected to analyze risk factors for cancer. A new examination used the data to evaluate risk of osteoporosis and falls.
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