For all you diet type fans I have just come across the following paper whilst perusing the the eatingacademy blog. Apologies, that it's not really about 5:2 but I still think quite a few of you will find it interesting.
Summary of results from the trial:
"In conclusion, in this primary prevention trial, we observed that an energy-unrestricted Mediterranean diet, supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts, resulted in a substantial reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events among high-risk persons. The results support the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease."
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE ... Discussion
There is a good critique of the study plus comments on the eatingacademy site too. http://eatingacademy.com/books-and-arti ... rt-disease
Summary of results from the trial:
"In conclusion, in this primary prevention trial, we observed that an energy-unrestricted Mediterranean diet, supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts, resulted in a substantial reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events among high-risk persons. The results support the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease."
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE ... Discussion
There is a good critique of the study plus comments on the eatingacademy site too. http://eatingacademy.com/books-and-arti ... rt-disease
