New 2025 research and long-term cohorts highlight why a Mediterranean eating pattern is gaining traction among women after 60, with implications for healthy aging. The Mediterranean diet, emphasized in Nature Medicine (March 2025) and a Harvard-led study, was associated with plant-rich eating and longer, healthier lives. For women over 60 and in menopause, the approach prioritizes whole grains, legumes, vegetables, olive oil, nuts, and omega-3 fish while reducing refined carbohydrates. Findings include up to 23 percent lower mortality risk and longer telomeres, plus links to slower brain aging and improved cognitive markers. The video outlines diet fundamentals, study timelines, and practical context.
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