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Follow the Mediterranean Diet and Lower Your Risk of … Everything

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17 hours ago

We’ve all heard that a Mediterranean diet rich in legumes, veggies, olive oil, fish and lean meats is good for us. The evidence is clear: It lowers the risk of dementia, depression, breast cancer and diabetes. That’s why, last year, after visiting southern Spain, I decided to incorporate most of these healthy foods into my diet, while also cutting out ultraprocessed junk food. But now there’s one more reason to make the switch. A new study from the American Academy of Neurology suggests eating a Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce your risk of stroke. In the study, 105,000 women ages 3...