Several health benefits have been linked to the Mediterranean diet, and researchers just added “may prevent frailty” to the list.
Frailty, a state of increased vulnerability that is recognizable and results from multiple physiological systems’ functional decline, impacts between 10% and 15% of older adults, according to a press release. It is associated with a higher risk for falls, hospitalization, disability, fractures and mortality.
Previous research has shown that lifestyle interventions like nutrition counseling and physical mobility have helped older adults with frailty,