You’ve probably never left a doctor’s appointment with a prescription for extra virgin olive oil, almonds, pasta, or a glass of red wine, but one day you might. In fact, I hope that day will come very soon. Even in an era of important biomedical research and drug discovery (both of which remain pillars of modern medical care), some key drivers of good health and a healthy old age are not medical interventions at all.…
An olive a day? The preventive power of the Mediterranean diet
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