Mediterranean diet boosts longevity among elderly: study

PARIS (AFP) — A large-scale study published adds statistical evidence to the perceived benefits of the Mediterranean diet, a regimen rich in fish, olive oil, fruits, vegetables and cereals and supplemented by a modest intake of red wine.

In an assessment of nearly 75,000 people aged over 60 in nine European countries, individuals who followed the Med diet enjoyed a seven percent reduction in the risk of mortality.

A healthy man aged 60 who adhered closely to the diet could expect to live about a year longer than a man of the Continue reading the remaining 50% ...