Diet & Nutrition
The Mediterranean Diet: 50 Years of Evidence
The Gold Standard of Nutrition Research
The PREDIMED trial randomized 7,447 high-risk participants to either a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat control diet.
The Results
- 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events
- Significant reduction in stroke risk
- Lower rates of type 2 diabetes
Core Components
- Olive oil as the primary fat source
- Fish at least twice weekly
- Legumes 3+ times per week
- Nuts daily
Credit: Estruch R et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2013