{"id":340981,"date":"2015-06-22T08:22:44","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T00:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/mediterranean-diet-eat-way-longer-life-340981.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T00:57:25","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T16:57:25","slug":"mediterranean-diet-eat-way-longer-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/on-my-plate-hk\/mediterranean-diet-eat-way-longer-life-340981.html","title":{"rendered":"The Mediterranean Diet: Eat your way to a longer life"},"content":{"rendered":"

The natives on the Greek island of Ikaria are well known for having remarkably long life-spans,where most of the population will go on to celebrate their 100th<\/sup> birthday. While living to see a century isn\u2019t uncommon in Ikaria, the rest of Greece <\/a>is not far behind, with most Greeks having incredibly long lifespans that leave the rest of the world marveling at their robustness and longevity.<\/p>

So what is their secret to long life? It seems like plenty of rest and the Mediterranean diet is the way to go. We\u2019ve got the first one down pat, but what exactly is the Mediterranean diet<\/a>? Considered one of the healthiest diets, scientific studies have shown its ability to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer<\/a> and other chronic diseases. Adding another feather in its cap is its ability to increase the average lifespan of a person by up to 10 years!<\/p>

No pills, no surgery, no exercise, just a change in dietary habits. Head to the gallery to find out how you too can add a decade to your life expectancy by simply following their suit and eating healthier.<\/p>

Karen George<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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