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In countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, heart disease is less common than in the United States. Researchers believe that foods common to Greece and southern Italy are a major reason for this difference.
The February issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource covers key components of the Mediterranean diet as well as reasons why this approach is beneficial to heart health.
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Mortality rates in several Mediterranean countries decline in September, due in part to environmental factors but possibly linked to summer vacations, suggests a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) www.cmaj.ca.
The study looked at official statistics for Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France and Spain.
Extreme heat and cold are associated with an increased risk of death.
“We speculate that another factor accounting for the lower mortality observed in September in the Mediterranean countries is the preceding summer vacations,” write Dr.
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