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A practical guide to the Mediterranean diet

Making small, gradual changes to your eating habits and patterns is an easy way to incorporate the Mediterranean diet approach into your life.

Eating more fish may help prevent macular degeneration

A study pooling data from more than 180,000 adults found that consuming more omega-3 fats (as found in fatty fish) was linked to 18% lower odds of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Regularly eating omega-3-rich seafood may be a reasonable strategy for reducing the risk of AMD.

A green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging

A 2025 study suggested that following a green-Mediterranean diet - which includes walnuts, green tea, and the aquatic plant Mankai - may be linked with slower brain aging.

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