Healthy Living Guide

#1 Best Overall Diet (tie) and #1 Healthy Eating Diet (tie) by U.S News and World Report, Best Diets Ranking, January 3, 2018 Why a Mediterranean Diet? According to the Mayo Clinic, "Research has shown that the traditional Mediterranean Diet reduces the risk of heart disease." The Mayo Clinic went on to state "The Mediterranean diet is also associated with a reduced incidence of cancer, and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Women who eat a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil and mixed nuts may have a reduced risk of breast cancer." Why a Dash Diet? According to the Mayo Clinic "By following the DASH diet, you may be able to reduce your blood pressure by a few points in just two weeks. Over time, your systolic blood pressure could drop by eight to 14 points, which can make a significant difference in your health risks. Because the DASH diet is a healthy way of eating, it offers health benefits besides just lowering blood pressure. The DASH diet is also in line with dietary recommendations to prevent osteoporosis, cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes." What is the Relevance of the MIND Diet? MIND stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. It is similar to the Mediterranean and Dash Diets. The core MIND elements align well to the Mediterranean Diet. In a recent WebMD article named "The MIND Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's", it states that "Researchers have found that people who stuck to a diet that included foods like berries, leafy greens, and fish had a major drop in their risk for the memory-sapping disorder, which affects more than 5 million Americans over age 65." DON'T WAIT. GET YOUR HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE NOW!