WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Adopting a Mediterranean-style eating pattern improves heart health, with or without reducing red meat intake, if the red meat consumed is lean and unprocessed, according to a ...

The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, a dietary pattern that incorporates an abundance of whole, plant-based foods, are well documented. There’s plenty of research to back the diet’s benefits ...

A Mediterranean diet focuses on fresh produce, healthy fats, and limited red meat. Research shows this diet may reduce inflammation, lowering the risk of certain health conditions. The term ...

More of an eating pattern than a calorie-restricted diet, the Mediterranean regimen emphasizes lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, seeds, and fish, with liberal use of olive oil, a moderate ...