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Study: Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Stroke Risk by 18%

2/25/2026

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A Neurology Open Access study led by Sophia S. Wang finds women on the Mediterranean diet have an 18% lower stroke risk.
The study tracked 105,000 women for 21 years and linked higher intake of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, and fish to reduced risk.
The results show a 16 percent reduction in ischemic stroke risk and a 25 percent reduction in hemorrhagic stroke risk.

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A Neurology Open Access study led by Sophia S. Wang finds women on the Mediterranean diet have an 18% lower stroke risk.
The study tracked 105,000 women for 21 years and linked higher intake of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, and fish to reduced risk.
The results show a 16 percent reduction in ischemic stroke risk and a 25 percent reduction in hemorrhagic stroke risk.