A Mediterranean Lifestyle Reduces the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in the "Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra" (SUN) Cohort
A healthy lifestyle is essential to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, beyond dietary habits, there is a scarcity of studies comprehensively assessing the typical traditional Mediterranean lifestyle with a multi-dimensional index. We assessed the association between the Mediterranean lifestyle (measured with the MEDLIFE index including diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors) and the incidence of CVD.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: A. Mata-Fern ández, M.S. Hershey, J.C. Pastrana-Delgado, M. Sotos-Prieto, M. Ruiz-Canela, S.N. Kales, M.A. Martínez-González, A. Fernandez-Montero Source Type: research