A study in JAMA Network Open suggests following a Mediterranean-style diet, along with calorie management and regular exercise, may help reduce belly fat but preserve muscle mass in older adults. The research, which includes more than 1,500 middle-age and older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome, provides three-year results of an ongoing eight-year study to see if this dietary pattern may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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