date:Nov 26, 2014
, not just separate dietary factors such as intake of whole grains, say the authors.
To our knowledge, this is the largest population-based study specifically addressing the association between Mediterranean diet adherence and telomere length in healthy, middle-aged women, they write. Our results further support the benefits of adherence to the Mediterranean diet for promoting health and longevity.
A Mediterranean diet is the cornerstone of dietary advice in cardiovascular disease prevention,