By Linda Woolven and Ted Snider, The Natural Path
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 of the Mediterranean diet and all-cause mortality. It included 1,833,267 people. It found that 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.
Source
Nutrition. July 2026;147:113189.
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Mediterranean pantry basics from our shelves:
- Extra virgin olive oil: Life Extension Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (the main fat in the Mediterranean diet)
- Nuts: Glaser Farms Walnuts and Glaser Farms Raw Italian Almonds (a daily handful)
- Legumes: Arrowhead Mills Organic Red Lentils and Cadia Organic Black Beans (beans and lentils)
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