In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open , researchers from Harvard Medical School investigated the association between Mediterranean diet adherence and any-cause mortality risk. They also examined the relative contributions of cardiometabolic variables to risk reduction. Study: Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Women .
Image Credit: Marian Weyo/Shutterstock.com Nutrition and preventive recommendations prioritize dietary patterns above individual items concerning health consequences. The Mediterranean diet is frequently considered the healthiest recommended diet by the United States (US) Dietary Guidelines.
Guidelines by the American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and Australian National Heart Foundation state that the Mediterranean diet can improve cardiometabolic health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, Many large-scale observational epidemiological studies with lengthy follow-ups and meta-analyses show a link between increased Mediterranean diet adherence and a lower any-cause death risk. However, evidence on underlying biological pathways with long follow-ups is limited, and long-term all-cause death statistics for asymptomatic women are sparse. The present study investigated whether Mediterranean dietary adherence could lower mortality risk among female United States (US) residents.
They also explored the biological mechanisms underlying the association. The study included Women Health Study (WHS) partici.
