Good entry on the Mediterranean diet finding–a lot of folks jump to the conclusion that since a diet rich in antioxidants is linked to good health, that taking antioxidant supplements is healthy. Lots of recent studies show that’s not the case. As you say, load up on healthy foods. The rest is details.

For that matter, I don’t think there’s anything magic about the Mediterranean diet as such. Any eating plan that’s rich in vegetables and fruits, healthy (olive oil, etc.) fats, little meat, and small amounts of wine is going to be healthy, whether it’s eaten in Patmos or Peoria.