ReviewAging clinical and experimental research2024
The impact of the Mediterranean diet on immune function in older adults.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Recommendations from the European interdisciplinary council on ageing on physical activity and diet for mental health conditions in older adults.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Review
- Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with cognitive status in elderly patients.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Mediterranean diet adherence, body composition, and recovery outcomes in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Effect of a multicomponent intervention on adherence to the Mediterranean diet in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Inflammatory potential of the diet and self-rated quality of life in Italian adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Adherence to the Mediterranean diet, inflammatory biomarkers and cognitive status in older Italian adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Precision nutrition targeting the gut microbiota for weight management: mechanisms and applications.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Healthy lifestyle reduces frailty-associated overall and site-specific cancer risks: a prospective large cohort study in Chinese adults.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Mediterranean diet and Cantonese cuisine for human health: report from a Sino-Italian bilateral meeting.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Review
- Immune Aging, Immunosenescence, and Inflammaging: Implications for Vaccine Response in Older Adults.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cardiovascular Risk: Current Insights and Future Strategies for Optimal Management.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Targeting Cytokine Dysregulation in Psoriasis: The Role of Dietary Interventions in Modulating the Immune Response.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Association of Mediterranean Diet with Cardiovascular Risk Factors and with Metabolic Syndrome in Subjects with Long COVID: BioICOPER Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Immunosenescence and inflammaging: Mechanisms and modulation through diet and lifestyle.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Immune aging and infectious diseases.Chinese medical journal · 2024Review
- Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Mitigates Inflammation and Hospital Stay in Frail Elderly Patients: A Moderation Analysis.Nutrients · 2024Article
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Abstract
Diet is one of the lifestyle factors that is most amenable to intervention, and has a substantial effect on the potential for successful aging and mitigation of the risk of disease. Good nutrition is a pillar of healthy aging, and a large body of evidence attests to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet on the quality of the aging process. The Mediterranean diet comprises a wide range of nutrients which, both individually and collectively, exert positive effects on immunity, in large part mediated by the gut microbiota. In this article, we review the effect of the Mediterranean diet on immunity, and how its beneficial effects are mediated by the gut microbiota. We review the effects of certain key components of the Mediterranean dietary pattern, including vitamins, zinc, selenium, and polyphenols. Overall, the existing body of evidence convincingly demonstrates that the Mediterreanean diet affects immune health by maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases; by reducing inflammation and by promoting a healthy gut microbiota profile.
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