The Claim
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers including IL-6 and CRP, and with slower rates of mobility decline in older adults.
What the research says
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Older adults who follow the Mediterranean diet have lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers IL-6 and CRP and experience slower declines in mobility compared to those who do not.
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The Mediterranean diet is associated with lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers such as IL-6 and CRP, and slower rates of mobility decline in older adults.
Eating a Mediterranean diet reduces cellular stress and damage in older adults, which lowers the production of inflammatory signals in the body. These signals normally cause muscle loss, joint pain, and nerve damage that make walking harder. When the signals drop, muscles keep more strength, nerves send signals better, and joints stay healthier, so movement doesn't slow down as fast.
What the research says
1 studyThe study says that eating a Mediterranean diet—full of veggies, olive oil, nuts, and fish—helps reduce body inflammation and keeps older people walking better for longer. It’s one of the lifestyle habits shown to help.
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