Also known as: Mediterranean diet, MedDiet, Mediterranean-style
Latest evidence update: 2026-05-20
Vegetable-forward diet emphasizing olive oil, fish, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and moderate wine. One of the most-studied dietary patterns for cardiovascular and mortality outcomes (PREDIMED, Lyon Heart).
Combined Mediterranean diet and exercise intervention improves liver outcomes and body composition in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
Mediterranean diet intervention improves liver outcomes in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant reduction in stroke risk, with a pooled hazard ratio of 0.88.
Prebiotic and Mediterranean dietary interventions improved gut microbiota composition including increased Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Bifidobacteria in patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Mediterranean diet adherence is associated with an 18% reduction in risk of cognitive impairment compared to low adherence.
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