Revised Mediterranean Diet Significantly Improves Cardiovascular Health

A new study found that the 'green Mediterranean diet' can help resolve aortic stiffness, a key marker of cardiovascular health

Fruit, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat proteins are part of a healthy diet, according to the Heart & Storke Foundation.Oleksandra Naumenko/Shutterstock

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) in Israel have found that a modified Mediterranean diet that emphasizes polyphenols and reduces red meat can significantly decrease proximal aortic stiffness (PAS)—a distinct marker of vascular aging and cardiovascular risk.

The study was published this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.