In addition, the calorie intake in the Sardinian diet had risen in the first quarter of the 20th century , and it has progressively approached the level of other Italian regions so that, in 1924 ...

Oct. 21, 2009— -- Could a diet of cheese, bread and wine be the secret to longevity? For the people of Sardinia, it just might be, says Dan Buettner, a National Geographic magazine writer and ...

Eaten in soups and stews, fava beans and chickpeas play an important part in the Sardinian diet, delivering protein and fiber. They are one of the foods most highly associated with reaching age ...

Genetics, quality of life, diet contribute to a Sardinian family's longevity. ROME, Aug. 22, 2012— -- Consolata Melis, whose family has been officially declared the longest-living family in ...

Sardinia has the world's highest concentration of centenarians and super-centenarians because of good genetics, healthy diet and active lifestyle. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES NEWSLETTER SIGNUP ...

A low-protein diet is the norm in Sardinia, a Blue Zone known for longevity. Here, registered dietitians weigh in on if it's actually a healthy way to eat.

A longevity expert has highlighted six areas in which we can learn from the longest-living people of one Italian island, including adding one surprising drink to our diets ...

The authors set out to investigate whether following a Mediterranean diet for one year could alter the microbiome of over 600 elderly people from across Europe (UK, France, Netherlands, Italy and ...

Why diet fads will never take the place of eating in moderation. The truth is that quality, not carbs, ... The Sardinian diet is diverse and natural, with beans, barley, ...