Mediterranean diet
noun
: a diet typical of many Mediterranean countries (such as Italy and Spain) that consists mainly of cereals, grains, vegetables, beans, fruits, and nuts along with moderate amounts of fish, cheese, olive oil, and wine and little red meat
The Mediterranean diet is a veteran of the diet scene and not quite as trendy or weight-loss-focused as some of its siblings. But it's a perennial favorite of doctors and dietitians, buoyed by studies that suggest it can lower the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.—
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The diet combines the best of the Mediterranean diet with the salt restrictions of the DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
The other half entered an intensive, highly structured program that included aerobic exercise four times a week, adherence to a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, online cognitive training, mandatory social activities and monitoring levels of blood pressure and blood sugar.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 28 July 2025
The Mediterranean diet may improve Huntington’s disease symptoms.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 27 July 2025
Studies show that eating in accordance with the Mediterranean diet (or as close to it as possible) may lower your likelihood of developing health conditions like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
The other half entered an intensive, highly structured program that included aerobic exercise four times a week, adherence to a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, online cognitive training, mandatory social activities and monitoring levels of blood pressure and blood sugar.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 28 July 2025
The Mediterranean diet may improve Huntington’s disease symptoms.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 27 July 2025
Studies show that eating in accordance with the Mediterranean diet (or as close to it as possible) may lower your likelihood of developing health conditions like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
2.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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“Mediterranean diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mediterranean%20diet. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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