> the monks live long lives with shockingly low levels of cancer and heart disease. Alzheimer's is virtually unheard of.
>The health of 1,500 monks was studied between 1994 and 2007. None had developed lung or bowel cancer. Only 11 had prostate cancer, a fraction of the international rate
> "It's not only what we call the Mediterranean diet, but also eating the old-fashioned way. Simple meals at regular intervals are very important."…."What seems to be the key is a diet that alternates between olive oil and non olive oil days, and plenty of plant proteins"
>The benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet - lower rates of cancer, heart disease, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's - have long been touted. And it's not that hard to follow. Eat mostly fruits and vegetables, use herbs instead of salt, replace red meat with fish and lean poultry, and ditch the butter for olive oil. Also, be sure to throw in a few glasses of red wine. And, perhaps most importantly, get plenty of exercise.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-do-mount-athos-monks-stay-so-healthy/
Anyone know more about this diet/life style? How would lay people emulate it?