by Ray | Oct 14, 2026 | Mediterranean Diet News
By Ray Baker Here is the number that made me sit up. In a large United States study of 4,174 adults who already had coronary heart disease, those who kept three habits had about 62 per cent lower rates of a repeat heart event than those who kept none [1]. Not smoking....
by Ray | Oct 13, 2026 | Mediterranean Diet Books
By Ray Baker A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 studies and 679,259 participants from different continents found that older adults with high adherence to the Mediterranean diet had a 23% lower risk of all-cause mortality [1]. That is a strong reason to...
by Ray | Oct 12, 2026 | Mediterranean Food
By Ray Baker A Spanish study that followed 1,567 adults for 18 years came back with a number I keep thinking about. Its authors found that people who drank more than one cup of coffee a day had a 44% lower risk of dying from any cause during follow-up than...
by Ray | Oct 12, 2026 | Food in the Spotlight
By Ray Baker A daily serving of nuts is linked with about a 20% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and premature deaths, according to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 scoping review [1]. If you are over 50 and trying to protect your heart without turning...
by Ray | Oct 12, 2026 | Mediterranean Diet Information
By Ray Baker Chances are you have seen the numbers: the American Heart Association noted a 29% drop in cardiovascular events over nearly five years among high‑risk groups following a Mediterranean‑style eating pattern [1]. Yet many of us over 50 still scratch our...
