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Death-defying diet.(The Mediterranean diet.)(Brief Article)

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Here's yet another reason to give the so-called Mediterranean diet a try: According to a study published in the July 26, 2003 edition of The New England Journal of Medicine, adhering to the diet lowers an individual's risk of premature death from all medical causes, including heart disease and cancer.

The diet, which is based on plenty of vegetables, legumes, fruits and olive oil as well as regular consumption of fish, dairy and wine--but ...

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