Huge benefits of Mediterranean-style diet
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
Among a large group of Midwestern fire-fighters, greater adherence to Mediterranean-style diet was associated with lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA).
The study is the first to assess the effects of Mediterranean-style diet among a group of young, working US adults.
19 Apr 2015
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