For your brain, a Mediterranean-style diet might help prevent:

A Mediterranean-style diet may help lower the risk of heart disease.

A Mediterranean-style diet may help lower your risk for certain diseases, improve your mood, and boost your energy levels.

For your heart and body, a Mediterranean-style diet may:

"It's very clear that following a Mediterranean-style diet reduces the risk of a number of illnesses associated with aging, like cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease."

Studies show that a Mediterranean-style diet has many health benefits, from reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer, to living a longer life.

Nutrition, specifically the Mediterranean-style diet, has the potential for decreasing the risk of having a stroke by more than half.

Moderate alcohol consumption, especially when combined with a Mediterranean-style diet, has been shown to improve cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels) health.

Dr. Miller favors a Mediterranean-style diet with 30 to 35 percent of calories coming from fat.

In addition, some researchers have tested the benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet in people who face a high risk of dying of heart disease.