Healthy aging in the context of the Mediterranean diet–health-environment trilemma

Healthy aging in the context of the Mediterranean diet–health-environment trilemma

Successful aging results from a lifetime of interaction between a range of factors, including those that are inherited (age, genetics), and those related to lifestyle (diet, exercise). In this brief communication, we examine the role of the Mediterranean-style diet in human health. Diet is one of th...

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Main Authors: Stefania Maggi, Domenico Rogoli, Fiona Ecarnot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Aging and Health Research
Subjects:
Health
Diet
Environment
Mediterranean diet
Sustainability
Pollution
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032121000135
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spelling doaj-ec3816ef757d4943b5b70a49a2a46a502021-07-08T04:05:29ZengElsevierAging and Health Research2667-03212021-06-0112100015Healthy aging in the context of the Mediterranean diet–health-environment trilemmaStefania Maggi0Domenico Rogoli1Fiona Ecarnot2CNR Aging Branch-NI, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padua, ItalyCNR Aging Branch-NI, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padua, Italy; Mediterranean Diet Foundation, Ostuni BR, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, University Hospital Besancon, 25000 Besancon, France; EA3920, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, 25000 Besancon, France; Corresponding author at: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Besancon, 25000 Besancon, France.Successful aging results from a lifetime of interaction between a range of factors, including those that are inherited (age, genetics), and those related to lifestyle (diet, exercise). In this brief communication, we examine the role of the Mediterranean-style diet in human health. Diet is one of the major pillars of healthy aging, and accumulating evidence supports the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. We also discuss the lifelong effect of exposure to environmental pollution. Thus, there is an intricate relationship between health, diet and environment, which together represent a trilemma that must be addressed with a holistic, life-course, population-level approach.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032121000135HealthDietEnvironmentMediterranean dietSustainabilityPollution
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Aging and Health Research
Health
Diet
Environment
Mediterranean diet
Sustainability
Pollution
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Domenico Rogoli
Fiona Ecarnot
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title Healthy aging in the context of the Mediterranean diet–health-environment trilemma
title_short Healthy aging in the context of the Mediterranean diet–health-environment trilemma
title_full Healthy aging in the context of the Mediterranean diet–health-environment trilemma
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title_full_unstemmed Healthy aging in the context of the Mediterranean diet–health-environment trilemma
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publisher Elsevier
series Aging and Health Research
issn 2667-0321
publishDate 2021-06-01
description Successful aging results from a lifetime of interaction between a range of factors, including those that are inherited (age, genetics), and those related to lifestyle (diet, exercise). In this brief communication, we examine the role of the Mediterranean-style diet in human health. Diet is one of the major pillars of healthy aging, and accumulating evidence supports the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. We also discuss the lifelong effect of exposure to environmental pollution. Thus, there is an intricate relationship between health, diet and environment, which together represent a trilemma that must be addressed with a holistic, life-course, population-level approach.
topic Health
Diet
Environment
Mediterranean diet
Sustainability
Pollution
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032121000135
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