Mediterranean Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet in Keeping Aging Brains Sharp - Thank the olive oil or the nuts, but something about the Mediterranean diet could help older brains act young again. There?s plenty of evidence that the Mediterranean diet can contribute to a lower risk of heart attacks, stroke, childhood asthma and even cancer. In fact, in a recent study, researchers assessed about 200 traditional Greek Mediterranean foods and reported that taken together, the ... (May 21, 2013)