Research recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society links the consumption of a Mediterranean diet with that of reduced frailty in the elderly population. This conclusion was reached through the meta-analysis of four large studies, including more than 5500 people in total. In fact, the results of their analysis revealed that those following the Mediterranean diet the most were more than 50% less at risk of frailty over the next 4 years compared to those that followed the diet the least. Although more research must be done to further assess the connection between the Mediterranean diet and a reduction in frailty, this is an important step taken in the direction of less falls, fractures, and muscle loss, along with an increased quality of life, for the aging population.
Find this article and more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180111084950.htm.
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