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  "id": 16475688,
  "title": "Mediterranean diet may boost tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/mediterranean-diet-may-boost-tiny-proteins-that-protect-the-heart-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-25T01:38:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261023003337.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have uncovered a surprising new clue to why the Mediterranean diet is so good for the heart, brain, and healthy aging. Researchers at USC found that older adults who closely followed the diet had higher levels of two tiny proteins, humanin and SHMOOSE, produced by the mitochondria, the energy-producing structures inside cells. These proteins have been linked to protection against heart…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}