Once I started the Mediterranean diet, I never wanted to eat in any other way again. This story was originally published in February 2021, and most recently updated on January 17, 2025.

Researchers say that the traditional Cretan Mediterranean-style diet, based on a variety of plant foods, may help prevent prostate cancer. The researchers showed that dietary intake of fruits ...

The results from several studies suggest that the Mediterranean dietary pattern can be adapted in other cultures. The Lyon Diet Heart Study [3,38] showed that a modified Cretan diet could be ...

The traditional Greek Mediterranean diet pyramid is slightly different from the Mediterranean diet pyramid of 1993 and 2000. It definitely reflects to a greater extent the features of the Cretan diet.

I've followed the Mediterranean diet for over 20 years. I plan my meals in advance, stock up on olive oil, and grab a snack when I'm hungry.

Meanwhile, the consumption of red meat is low — from a couple of times per month (traditional Cretan diet) to small portions of less than 100g a few times a week (modern translations).

Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with lower risk for stroke in a white UK population in a new large study. In a somewhat curious twist, however, the results were much ...