Mediterranean diet adherence linked to lower mortality

longevity · Examine.com Study Summaries — June 8–15, 2026 · 2026

Meta-analysis of 54 cohort studies, 1.8M adults: each 1-point increase in Mediterranean diet adherence was associated with 4% lower all-cause mortality. Even partial adoption helped.

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Meta-analysis of 54 cohort studies, 1.8M adults: each 1-point increase in Mediterranean diet adherence was associated with 4% lower all-cause mortality. Even partial adoption helped.

  • Mediterranean diet
  • mortality
  • longevity
  • cohort
  • diet