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If you're not convinced of the benefits of adopting the Mediterranean diet, here's yet
another study that might sway you.
This study looked at 780 firefighters ages 18 and older from the Midwest during the past
five years. What makes this study a bit different is the researchers, from Harvard University,
didn't change the diets of the participants — they only tracked what they were already
eating. (Via WFLD)
According to HealthDay News, researchers looked at firefighters because they are reportedly
known to have a high rate of obesity and risk for heart disease. (Via Wikimedia Commons
/ Rennett Stowe)
"Those who adhered most closely to the diet 'tended not to drink soft drinks or other
sugary beverages; had less consumption of fast food and more fruits and vegetables;
ate fewer sweets; and were less likely to eat fried food.'"
"Experts are finding a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, nuts, fruits, veggies, it lowers
your cardiovascular risk. Young people who followed the diet closely had less risk of
heart disease, and 43 percent were less likely to gain weight than those who did not follow
the diet." (Via WZVN)
Researchers say, "If people want to pick just a couple things to change, avoiding fast food
and sugary drinks would be key targets."
A study out of Harvard University backs up the claim that Meditterian diets help increase
overall health and wellbeing.