5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is linked to higher levels of mitochondrial microproteins in older patients with atrial fibrillation.

• 2

  The study involved 49 patients with a mean age of 78 years, assessing dietary adherence through a validated questionnaire.

• 3

  Higher levels of SHMOOSE and Humanin were found in patients with high adherence to the Mediterranean diet compared to those with low-to-medium adherence.

• 4

  Consumption of olive oil, fish, and legumes was associated with increased Humanin levels, while oxidative stress markers showed an inverse relationship.

• 5

  The study's limitations include its cross-sectional design, small sample size, and potential biases in dietary assessment.