Efficacy of Mediterranean diet for the prevention of neurological diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis featured in the Italian National Guidelines "La Dieta Mediterranea".

Giovanni Zuliani, Vincenza Gianfredi, Nicola Veronese, Massimo Volpe, Stefania Maggi, Graziano Onder, Marco Silano, Daniele Nucci, Michela Zanetti, Alberto Benussi, Marianna Ilarj Burgio, Maurizio Fadda, Paola Guindani, Sara Sollai, Emanuele Cereda, Paolo Caffarra

Dipartimento di medicina traslazionale, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. · pubmed

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Abstract

Neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, depression, and Parkinson's disease, pose a growing public health challenge. Dietary patterns, particularly the Mediterranean diet (MD), have been proposed as modifiable factors for prevention. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between adherence to the MD and the risk or progression of neurological conditions.

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Research summary

The paper claims that adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk or progression of neurological diseases. The focus on dietary patterns as modifiable factors for preventing neurological conditions aligns with longevity research by addressing lifestyle interventions that may influence aging-related diseases.

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