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Women who closely follow a Mediterranean diet are significantly less likely to die prematurely than women who dont, a new study suggests.

Researchers examined medical data and dietary information collected over about 25 years from more than 22,000 women, starting when they were 56 years old on average. During the study period, a total of 3,879 people died.

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Women who followed this diet less strictly were still 16 percent less likely to die during follow-up than participants who only occasionally ate this way.

In addition, women who most closely followed a Mediterranean diet were 17 percent less likely to die from heart diseaserelated causes and 20 percent less likely to die of cancer during the study period.

This study provides further evidence to support the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet in reducing mortality, says Frank Hu, MD, PhD, a professor and chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston.

A Mediterranean diet can boost longevity due to the health benefits of the foods it emphasizes, like fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, beans, fish and seafood, and healthy fats like olive oil but also for the things it discourages people from consuming, like sugary beverages and red or processed meats, says Dr. Hu, who wasnt involved in the new study.

To assess how often participants ate this way, researchers rated adherence to a Mediterranean diet on a 9-point scale, with 0 indicating a participant never ate this way, and a 9 indicating that they always ate this way. Then, they grouped participants into three categories from lowest adherence to highest.

Even lower scores had longevity benefits, the study findings suggest. Each one-point increase in dietary scores reduced the risk of dying prematurely during follow-up by approximately 5 to 6 percent.

The more committed [to a Mediterranean diet], the more benefit. But even small changes impact health a lot, says lead study authorShafqat Ahmad, PhD, an associate professor of epidemiology at Uppsala University in Sweden and an affiliated researcher at Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

For people who arent familiar with a Mediterranean diet or comfortable with totally overhauling their usual ways of cooking Dr. Ahmad suggests starting with simple changes like trying to just get more vegetables on your plate. If you dont have time to make a salad, just eat them raw, Ahmad says.

To shift from a typical western diet, one can make small and gradual changes, says Hu. For example, replacing unhealthy fats like butter and tropical oils with olive oil. Replace red and processed meats with plant proteins like legumes and nuts, as well as fish. Replace refined grains with whole grains.

The good news is that its possible to adapt many types of cuisines to follow many aspects of a Mediterranean diet, Hu adds.

The Mediterranean diet is not a rigid dietary regime, Hu says. It offers flexibility to incorporate healthy components tailored to individuals' cultural and food preferences and health conditions.

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Researchers found that the Mediterranean diet reduces all-cause mortality by 23% among U.S. women, likely due to beneficial changes in metabolism and inflammation markers, emphasizing its potential for improving public health.

Researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital have explored and analyzed the fundamental reasons that might account for the Mediterranean diets 23 percent decrease in overall mortality risk among American women.

Researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital have explored and evaluated the potential underlying mechanisms that could account for the 23 percent decrease in all-cause mortality risk among American women following the Mediterranean diet.

The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet have been reported in multiple studies, but there is limited long-term data on its effects on U.S. women and little understanding of why the diet may reduce the risk of death.

In a new study that followed more than 25,000 initially healthy U.S. women for up to 25 years, researchers from Brigham and Womens Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, found that participants who had greater Mediterranean diet intake had up to 23% lower risk of all-cause mortality, with benefits for both cancer mortality and cardiovascular mortality.

The researchers found evidence of biological changes that may help explain why: they detected changes in biomarkers of metabolism, inflammation, insulin resistance, and more. Results are published in JAMA.

For women who want to live longer, our study says watch your diet! The good news is that following a Mediterranean dietary pattern could result in about one quarter reduction in risk of death over more than 25 years with benefit for both cancer and cardiovascular mortality, the top causes of death in women (and men) in the US and globally, said senior author Samia Mora, MD, a cardiologist and the director of the Center for Lipid Metabolomics at the Brigham.

The Mediterranean diet is a plant-based diverse diet that is rich in plants (nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes). The main fat is olive oil (usually extra virgin), and the diet additionally includes moderate intake of fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, and alcohol, and rare consumption of meats, sweets, and processed foods.

The current study investigated the long-term benefit of adherence to a Mediterranean diet in a U.S. population recruited as part of theWomens Health Study, and explored the biological mechanisms that may explain the diets health benefits. The study investigators evaluated a panel of approximately 40 biomarkers representing various biological pathways and clinical risk factors.

Biomarkers of metabolism and inflammation made the largest contribution, followed by triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, adiposity, insulin resistance. Other biological pathways relate to branched-chain amino acids, high-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, glycemic measures, and hypertension have smaller contribution.

Our research provides significant public health insight: even modest changes in established risk factors for metabolic diseasesparticularly those linked to small molecule metabolites, inflammation, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, obesity, and insulin resistancecan yield substantial long-term benefits from following a Mediterranean diet. This finding underscores the potential of encouraging healthier dietary habits to reduce the overall risk of mortality, said lead author Shafqat Ahmad, PhD, an associate professor of Epidemiology at Uppsala University Sweden and a researcher in the Center for Lipid Metabolomics and the Division of Preventive Medicine at the Brigham.

The current study identifies important biological pathways that may help explain all-cause mortality risk. However, the authors note some key limitations, including that the study was limited to middle aged and older well-educated female health professionals who were predominantly non-Hispanic and white. The study relied on food-frequency questionnaires and other self-reported measures, such as height, weight, and blood pressure. But the studys strengths include its large scale and long follow-up period.

The authors also note that as the concept of the Mediterranean diet has gained popularity, the diet has been adapted in different countries and cultures.

The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are recognized by medical professionals, and our study offers insights into why the diet may be so beneficial. Public health policies should promote the healthful dietary attributes of the Mediterranean diet and should discourage unhealthy adaptations, said Mora.

Reference: Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Women by Shafqat Ahmad, M. Vinayaga Moorthy, I-Min Lee, Paul M Ridker, JoAnn E. Manson, Julie E. Buring, Olga V. Demler and Samia Mora, 31 May 2024,JAMA Network Open. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14322

The Womens Health Study is supported by the NIH (grant Nos. CA047988, HL043851, HL080467, HL099355, and UM1 CA182913). Dr Ahmad was supported through a career-starting research grants from Swedish Research Council (2022-01460) and FORMAS (2020-00989) and also research grant from the EpiHealth, Sweden. Dr Demler was supported by a K award from the NHLBI of the NIH under award No. K01HL135342-02. Dr Mora was supported by the research grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (grant No. DK112940); NHLBI (grant Nos. R01HL160799, R01HL134811, R01HL117861 and K24 HL136852); American Heart Association (grant No. 0670007N); and the Molino Family Trust. In addition, LabCorp provided the LipoProfile IV results to the study at no additional cost.

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Hello, health and wellness enthusiasts. Im Natalie Rahhal, your guest guide to this weeks health headlines and what they might mean for you. Read on to learn how to incorporate some good-for-you habits into your day-to-day life (and maybe cut a few things out).

Heres what our team learned this week:

Another dairy farm worker has been infected with bird flu; that marks the third this year and only the fourth ever in the United States. Health officials still say the risk to the average person is low, but the government is preparing in case things get worse. In the meantime, its a good idea to keep your distance from wild birds and livestock, and definitely dont drink raw milk.

Guess what else is coming to the States this summer? Trillions of cicadas. If that doesnt freak you out, you might try eating one so long as you read health editor Rachel Grumman Benders guide to consuming them safely first.

A new study finds that young people are drinking less alcohol compared to older generations, Korin Miller reports. Experts have some ideas about why, and suggestions about what the rest of us can learn from the kids these days when it comes to cutting back on booze.

Is it time to invest in a shower head filter? TikTokers claim its the secret to avoiding skin and hair problems caused by hard water and chlorine in your water supply. Heres what experts told reporter Kerry Justich about the trend.

Want some reasons to feel hopeful about the future? Us too, and we've got them. Columnist Marcia Kester Doyle spoke to older brides about what makes later-in-life relationships work, and why its never too late for love. And I convinced three experts on aging to tell me their secrets to living a good life for longer.

Headed to the beach? More than just fun, it's also good for your mental health, freelancer Amelia Edelman writes, especially if you implement these expert-approved tips.

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Many doctors agree that the Mediterranean diet is among the healthiest. Its been linked to lower risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity and high blood pressure, as well as certain types of cancers. Now a new study which tracked women over a 25-year period found that those who more closely followed the diet were 23% less likely to die of any cause. The researchers also found that the diet, plant-based and rich in healthy fats) helped reduce inflammation and insulin resistance while improving metabolism.

Theres still a lot of mystery around the fundamentals of sleep why we need it, how much we need and how to get it. And some studies suggest that you shouldnt fight your natural inclinations about when to sleep. But the latest research finds that everyones mental health is better when they go to bed early even people who consider themselves night owls. Those who stayed up late had higher rates of mental and behavioral disorders.

Its tempting to try to bond with colleagues by venting about work stress and how busy you are. But trust us, your co-workers reallydont want to hear about it, according to a new report published in the journal Personnel Psychology. Not only did so-called stress bragging turn co-workers off, the stress was contagious, leading to higher levels of burnout. So lets try a different icebreaker, shall we?

Many experts (and parents) consider smartphones a leading suspect in the rising rates of depression and anxiety among teenagers. But the devices may not be all bad, new research suggests. Teens moods were slightly better, on average, while they were using their phones, according to the study of 253 adolescents between ages 12 and 17. Results from a second study suggest that smartphone use doesnt cause depression to worsen over time in young adults (although those who were depressed tended to use social media more, and vice versa).

Nearly 2.5% of kids in the U.S. are allergic to peanuts, and rates have risen by at least 21% since 2010, according to a national data published in 2017. But new research suggests that giving a child peanut butter early on might help avoid allergy issues. The National Institutes of Health study found that 71% fewer children developed peanut allergies if they were fed products made from the nut between infancy and age 5, compared to kids who avoided peanuts. Of course, its always best to consult with your childs pediatrician first.

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Intermittent fasting and protein pacing are two approaches to weight loss that have become increasingly popular in recent years, and new research suggests they could also contribute to a more diverse gut microbiome.

Previous studies have pointed to links between the bacteria in our gut and our tendency to put on weight. These latest findings give us more clues as to how our inner microbes might be managed to keep our bodies in shape.

The researchers behind this latest work (a study largely funded by nutrition supplement company Isagenix) say their findings will be useful for understanding how the gut microbiome adapts to changes in what and when we eat which intermittent fasting and protein-pacing diets put limits on.

"To maintain a stable community and ecosystem, the gut microbiome must regulate its growth rate and diversity in response to nutrient availability and population density," Alex Mohr, a microbiome researcher at Arizona State University, and colleagues write in their published paper.

The study enrolled 41 overweight or obese volunteers, who ate either a healthy, calorie-restricted Mediterranean-style diet based on US dietary recommendations, or a combined intermittent fasting and protein-pacing (IF-P) diet for two months.

A protein-pacing diet involves controlling protein intake at specific meals, while intermittent fasting limits food consumption to certain times on some days. Compared to the calorie-restricted diet, the IF-P diet had about 250-300 more calories per non-fasting day, but included more protein by gram on those days.

At the end of eight weeks, stool samples showed those on the IF-P diet had a more diverse selection of microbiota compared to the other group. The effects varied by individual, but overall the IF-P diet group reported experiencing fewer gastrointestinal problems. They also shed more visceral fat, the body fat most relevant to metabolic health risks such as diabetes and heart disease.

What's more, those on the IF-P diet showed a number of biological shifts associated with losing weight: more of the gut bacteria found in leaner body types, such as Christensenellaceae, and more proteins and protein fragments linked to different aspects of weight loss.

"This novel work provides insight into the gut microbe and metabolomic profile of participants following an IF-P or calorie-restricted diet and highlights important differences in microbial assembly associated with weight loss and body composition responsiveness," the researchers write.

This study involved a relatively small number of participants, so trials with larger groups of people are needed to help validate the results, but it suggests that particular types of diet might help remodel the gut and help with weight control.

We know that obesity is a growing problem with over a billion people worldwide now classed as obese and that obesity leads to a range of other health issues, including an increased risk of cardiovascular problems and certain cancers.

Encouragingly, the increased gut microbe diversity seen in the IF-P group is associated with other health benefits besides weight loss, including better digestive health and a more resilient immune system which is definitely worthy of future research.

"These findings shed light on the differential effects of intermittent fasting regimens, including intermittent fasting and protein pacing as a promising dietary intervention for obesity management and microbiotic and metabolic health," the team concludes.

The study has been published in Nature Communications.

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Stunt performer Luke Davis tells GQ that, for someone willing and eager to absorb bumps and bruises, his line of work is a dream job. We get paid to get dressed up in costumes and play around," he says. "They put us on wires and they make us their own personal amusement rides. It takes a lot of work to make them look the way they want, but you get to pretend to be the heroes you grew up with every single day. You can't ask for more.

Davis, who is often brought in as a stunt double for fellow large Australian Chris Hemsworth, has turned himself into a projectile for films like the The Invisible Man, Thor: Love and Thunder, Extraction 2, Halo ,and Furiosa. On a recent call, he broke down how he keeps his body in shape to take a beating every day.

For Real-Life Diet, GQ talks to athletes, celebrities, and other high performers about their diet, exercise routines, and pursuit of wellness. Keep in mind that what works for them might not necessarily be healthy for you.

GQ: What's your daily nutrition? And does it change depending on the role?

Luke Davis: It definitely changes. For Furiosa, it didn't really matter that much, as long as I was fairly lean, because I was doubling a guy who is completely covered up in leathers and a mask. On that one, I just ate pretty normal, tried to maintain weightjust a three-meals deal. Usually, that's catering from work for two of those meals.

Right after that job was Halo, which was upwards of 6,000 to 7,000 calories a day for the 11 to 12 months that we were shooting. That was usually three shakes that were about 1,200 calories a shake, and then four or five meals, depending on their size. That was usually steak, rice, chicken, broccolipretty clean calories for that one.

How much weight did you need to put on for that job?

Pablo's (Schreiber, the Halo lead) weight was close to 240, and I was coming in at 180 from Furiosa. Over the first few months of being there, I was able to get back to around 220, 225. That one was a little easier than most jobs because we had a really big gym that we had access to in our rehearsal space, so we could just work out for a couple of hours in the morning, work all day doing the rehearsal fights, and then you could go again in the afternoon before you went home. It was mostly weight training. We didn't need to do any extra cardio for Halo because we were wearing a 40-pound sauna suits doing the Master Chief stuff. So you got all your cardio out doing that.

So when you're not bulking, what's your normal diet like?

I prefer to get my first lot of breakfast in through a shake. I usually go to the gym and then I'll have a shake with egg whites, spinach, banana, peanut butter, protein powder, and whatever berries I want to put in at the time. Right now, especially, on set, they have a chef, so I'll do scrambled eggs most mornings with either ham or turkey and spinach. If I'm being good, which my wife helps me with, I'll usually have quinoa, spinach, rice, capsicum and all that. And then dinner, usually some barbecue or something. Just some chicken on the barbecue, usually with some grain or potato. Sweet potato is my favorite. But my wife's in the stunt industry as well, so she's better at knowing the importance of healing with good foodshe usually takes care of me in that department.

I imagine a job like that comes with a lot of injuries. What was the worst injury that you've had, and how did you train back into a fighting shape? Because I imagine if you're hurt, you don't get paid, right?

On Extraction 2, I tore the fluid back around my elbow, and that one tookit still gives me grief now. But if you can train through it, you do. Otherwise, after that jobbasically, I just didn't let coordinators know I was back in Australia so that I would have some time off right after the job and just let it heal. The hope is that you get long enough runs that you can heal up in between and be good to go for the next one.

What was the biggest and most dangerous stunt that you've done?

Just the other day was the Taurus World Stunt Awards, and I was nominated for Hardest Hit. I didn't win, unfortunately. One of the guys from John Wick did a 200 stair fall and got it. But in Extraction 2, I got thrown on a treadmill onto my head. I landed in what's called a scorpion with your legs up over your head, and then a wire pulled me off the treadmill, through a window, and off the second story balcony. That what was nominated. So I'd say that's probably the hardest or biggest stunt I've done.

How long does it take you to recover from taking a like that? Are you back at it for the day or do you need to take a day or two to let your body heal when you go through a window?

For the rehearsals, you put more mats down and you can pretty much just do that and then keep rehearsing another stunt that afternoon. If you do it right, as long as you have the right neck flexibility and you dial it in. Usually, the guys doing the rigging, they'll start pretty slow with not a lot of power, so you can make sure you're clearing all your lines and getting your shapes right before they really yank you into the wall. But on the day for that oneluckily, it was the last shot of the day, but I wouldn't have been doing anything else the rest of that day, just from the amount of brain shake from landing off the balcony onto the ground. It didn't hit my head, but it's just enough impact that I was probably close to concussed, if not concussed. So that one, I would say, even if I was telling them that I was good to go, they'd be like, no, it's all right! Sit over there, that's fine, you can take your day.

I imagine that all requires a ton of flexibility. What's your stretching regimen?

I recently have realized how bad my flexibility is based on all the incredible performers around me. So I'm working on my lower back and my neckbecause of training things like a taco, where you try and fold in half front ways or knowing that I like to do scorpions. I've been pretty specific on just making sure my neck is flexible enough that it can stop on my shoulder before the tendons start to tear.

I try and stretch for at least half an hour to an hour each day. I'm not very good at sticking to that, but it's definitely something that I see around the industry: If stunt guys are left somewhere for 10 or 20 minutes and told to wait, they'll start just stretching. That's just how we feel.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

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A new study has found that feeding peanuts or nut proteins to infants between four and six months of age can reduce their chances of developing an allergy by 71%.

"That effect of giving that frequent exposure to peanut early in life was really persistent and effective and really saved many of these children who were at high risk of having peanut allergy from having that lifelong disease, said Dr. Drew Bird, allergy chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Despite the findings, doctors still encourage caregivers to check with a pediatrician or allergist before introducing nuts into a childs diet.

If approved, doctors say parents can start the child on solids like soft or pureed fruits and vegetables. Then they can move on to thinned-out peanut butter.

"Mix it with either breast milk or water or the child's formula or a vegetable or fruit puree. Get it really soft and soupy. Select those stage one consistencies that we feed our children, he said.

Dr. Bird recommends starting small and gradually increasing the amount. Researchers recommend parents work up to six grams of peanut products every week until the age of five.

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A new research study has revealed the positive role the Mediterranean diet can play in increasing humans mortality with a significant 25% lower risk of death.

Multiple researches have been done on the pros of Mediterranean diet but the one conducted by researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital specifically focused on American women.

Lead author of the study noted that following a Mediterranean diet could significantly reduce the risk of death and help in treating a variety of major diseases.

This new study followed over 25,000 initially healthy U.S. women for up to 25 years, carefully evaluating all the biological markers.

The study, published in JAMA, revealed that following a Mediterranean diet could significantly reduce the risk of death from major causes like cancer and cardiovascular disease.

The authors did acknowledge the cultural connotation associated with the Mediterranean diet that is why they encouraged careful assessment before eating Mediterranean.

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A well-balanced diet is known to help with longevity. Researchers have now identified a specific diet pattern that could help lower the risk of death in women.

According to a study conducted by researchers at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, U.S. women with greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet had up to 23% reduced risk of all-cause mortality, including reduced risks of death from cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

The Mediterranean diet recommends including plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, and healthy oils, along with moderate amounts of fish and seafood. It is proven to have several health benefits, including reduced risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart diseases.

"For women who want to live longer, our study says watch your diet! The good news is that following a Mediterranean dietary pattern could result in about a one-quarter reduction in risk of death over more than 25 years with benefit for both cancer and cardiovascular mortality, the top causes of death in women (and men) in the US and globally," senior author Samia Mora said in a news release.

The researchers explain that the reduced mortality benefits are due to changes in biomarkers of metabolism, inflammation, and insulin resistance associated with the Mediterranean diet.

To determine the long-term effect of the Mediterranean diet, particularly on mortality, the researchers evaluated 40 biomarkers of 25,315 women who were part of the Women's Health Study. These biomarkers represented various biological pathways and clinical risk factors related to mortality. The participants were then followed up for 25 years to explore the biological mechanisms that may explain the diet's health benefits.

The study found that biomarkers such as small molecule metabolites, inflammation, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, insulin resistance, and body mass index contributed most to lowering the mortality risk. However, standard cholesterol and glycemic measures had minimum effects.

"Our research provides significant public health insight: even modest changes in established risk factors for metabolic diseasesparticularly those linked to small molecule metabolites, inflammation, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, obesity, and insulin resistancecan yield substantial long-term benefits from following a Mediterranean diet. This finding underscores the potential of encouraging healthier dietary habits to reduce the overall risk of mortality," said lead author Shafqat Ahmad.

However, the study has certain limitations, including a participant group of predominantly non-Hispanic white, middle-aged, and older well-educated female health professionals. It relied on self-reported data, including food-frequency questionnaires and measures like height, weight, and blood pressure. However, it is a large-scale study with a long follow-up period.

"The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are recognized by medical professionals, and our study offers insights into why the diet may be so beneficial. Public health policies should promote the healthful dietary attributes of the Mediterranean diet and should discourage unhealthy adaptations" Mora said.

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