Mar 18, 2026Nutrition

Mediterranean Diet and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: What Adherence Buys You

Can Mediterranean diet adherence lower type 2 diabetes risk? The evidence supports prevention over years, but not dietary exceptionalism or remission claims.

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Mar 16, 2026Nutrition

What Lifestyle RCTs Actually Prove for Heart Disease

Mediterranean diet trials support fewer cardiovascular events, but the popular 66% lifestyle risk-reduction claim comes largely from observational evidence.

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Mar 14, 2026Nutrition

Mediterranean vs. Low-Fat Diet: The CVD Evidence Is Messier

Mediterranean diets improve several heart-risk markers more than low-fat diets, but a 7-year trial found similar event benefits with strong adherence.

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