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Med Diet Plus Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk by 31%

8/28/2025

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A Spanish study indicates that combining the Mediterranean diet with calorie reduction and exercise reduces diabetes risk by 31% in older adults over six years.
This supports earlier findings that the Mediterranean diet alone lowers diabetes risk by 30% compared to a low-fat diet.
The research highlights the critical role of diet and exercise in chronic disease prevention.

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Story summary

A Spanish study indicates that combining the Mediterranean diet with calorie reduction and exercise reduces diabetes risk by 31% in older adults over six years.
This supports earlier findings that the Mediterranean diet alone lowers diabetes risk by 30% compared to a low-fat diet.
The research highlights the critical role of diet and exercise in chronic disease prevention.