A landmark Spanish study has found that a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet, combined with moderate exercise and professional weight-loss support, can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 31%. Credit: Shutterstock Eating a Mediterranean-style diet with fewer calories, adding moderate physical activity, and receiving professional guidance for weight management can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 31%. That is the key finding of PREDIMED-Plus, a large clinical trial led