A new study puts olive-sized holes in the Meditteranean diet as Greek children weigh more than other Europeans

blogs.vancouversun.com — Over the past decade, studies have shown there are lifespan benefits to the so-called Mediterranean diet. An article I did in 2003 about a pivotal New England Journal of Medicine study, had this headline: "Want to live longer? Eat like a Greek."
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The #MediterraneanDiet reality check: good for the heart and longevity, bad for waistlines. t.co/ydkVBwtCHV via @sharethis
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The big, fat, #MediterraneanDiet diet: good for longevity, bad for figures t.co/JdOGyuXiNY via @sharethis
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Eat like a Greek? Not so fast if you are watching your figure, European study says. t.co/AGpd0Fsr via @sharethis
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What a pity; a comparison of childrens' weights in European countries indicts the big, fat Greek diet. t.co/HMCwZS1T via @sharethis
Pamela Fayerman Health Blogger, Vancouver Sun @MedicineMatters
Eat like a Greek for good & long years, but fnot good for svelte figure, as European study shows. t.co/E8DT5jyk via @sharethis
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