Eat well
THE MAGIC OF THE MED
e know that physical fitness improves overall health and reduces risk of disease at all ages, but aside from exercising, can anything else help us increase our fitness levels? The answer is yes! New research has found that a Mediterranean diet – high in fruit, vegetables, healthy fats, grains, legumes and unprocessed lean meats and fish – results in improved physical fitness (including cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and endurance). And the benefits don’t stop there; a Mediterranean diet has also been found to reduce the risk of dementia, miscarriage,
