The Scientific Symposium on the Benefits of Cretan Diet and Lifestyle took place on 10 May 2017 in Heraklion, Crete. HHF contributed to the program with the presentations of Philippos Orfanos on "HYDRIA: National Health and Nutrition Study. Data collection methodology and results" and Antonia Trichopoulou on "Healthy Aging & Longevity: the role of the Mediterranean Diet"