Health
May. 10, 2021
Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Memory Loss and Dementia Symptoms
Researchers found that consuming food associated with the diet interfered with the build-up of proteins commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
May. 10, 2021
EVOO-Enriched Chocolate Benefits People With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
Researchers found that patients with type 2 diabetes could benefit from eating chocolate enriched with EVOO by decreasing their risk of developing atherosclerosis.
May. 4, 2021
Tips for Selecting High-Polyphenol Olive Oils
A guideline for selecting high polyphenol oils, with no additional information other than what is on the bottle’s label.
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May. 3, 2021
Phytochemicals in Olive Oil Help Prevent a Range of Diseases, Study Finds
Olive oil, the most distinctive attribute of the Mediterranean diet, is associated with many health benefits including protection against acute and chronic inflammation.
Apr. 23, 2021
Olive Oil Consumption Increases Testosterone in Men With Insufficient Levels
A new study shows that men following low-fat diets are more likely to have inadequately low levels of testosterone. Adding EVOO to their diets may be a solution.
Apr. 5, 2021
Europe Limits Use of Trans Fats in Foods
The move is widely seen as a positive step toward eliminating all trans fats by 2023.
Apr. 5, 2021 Health
Mediterranean Diet Can Delay Parkinson's Disease, Study Shows
Mar. 29, 2021 Food & Cooking
Healthy Compounds in Pomace Oil Absorbed by Fried Foods, Study Finds
Mar. 15, 2021 Health
Mar. 11, 2021 Grades
High-Polyphenol EVOO May Lower Risk of Vascular Diseases Associated with Diabetes
Feb. 19, 2021 Food & Cooking
New Book Celebrates the Simplicity of the Mediterranean Diet
Feb. 2, 2021
Nutri-Score Remains the Front Runner for Europe's Food Label Program
Researchers who have been studying the French-born FOPL respond to the criticism that Nutri-Score is at odds with the Mediterranean diet.
Jan. 15, 2021
Refined Foods May Impede Benefits of Mediterranean Diet, Study Finds
Participants adhering more closely to a Mediterranean diet experienced slower rates of cognitive decline than those who consumed more refined foods typical of the Western diet.
Jan. 12, 2021
Switching to the Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce the Risk of Having a Second Heart Attack
Researchers demonstrated that adopting the Mediterranean diet after suffering a heart attack could reduce the possibility of another and help lessen the damage brought on by cardiovascular disease.
Jan. 11, 2021
Compound Found in Olives Protects Against Symptoms of Neuroinflammatory Disorders, Study Shows
Mice suffering from experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, a similar disease to multiple sclerosis, experienced protective effects when injected with the phenolic compound oleacein.
Dec. 8, 2020
Spanish Producers Join Chorus of Concerns Over Nutri-Score
With Spain set to formally introduce the controversial front-of-pack label system in the first months of 2021, producers worry Nutri-Score will only add to consumers' confusion about the health benefits of olive oil.
Dec. 7, 2020
Reducing the Size of Pomace Oil Particles Increases Its Healthy Properties, Study Shows
The bioaccessibility of polyphenols and the antioxidant capacity of olive pomace oil is positively affected by the micronization of its particles. Scientists think the discovery could lead to the production of olive pomace oil with greater health benefits.
Dec. 2, 2020
Oil From Wild Olives Better at Lowering Blood Pressure, Researchers Find
Researchers in Spain found that consuming olive oil made from the wild Acebuche variety may significantly lower excessive arterial pressure and combat the consequences of retinal hypertension.
Jul. 22, 2020
Study Links Obesity and Dementia, Recommends MedDiet
Following the Mediterranean diet and other healthy lifestyle habits helps people maintain a normal body mass index and, in turn, lowers the risks of developing dementia later in life, researchers found.
Jul. 20, 2020
Study Suggests Med Diet Benefits Cardiovascular Health of Firefighters
Researchers say the results show that instruction on healthy lifestyle habits in academies could help improve physical fitness and the overall health of firefighters.
Jul. 7, 2020
Nutri-Score Gains Traction Despite Opposition From Italian Farmers
The Italian farmers' group Coldiretti opposes the controversial French food labeling system, saying it underrates the health benefits of olive oil.
Jun. 10, 2020
Blood Test Determines Adherence to Med Diet, Cardiovascular Risk
The metabolic signature could lead to a better understanding of how the Mediterranean diet would benefit people with complex metabolic diseases and has the potential for use in personalized nutritional interventions.
Jun. 9, 2020
Med Diet Beneficial for Bowel Disease Patients, Study Suggests
Patients suffering from IBD who adhered to the Mediterranean diet for six months benefited from a decline in their body mass index and experienced lower levels of inflammation as well as less disease activity.
May. 18, 2020
Mediterranean Diet Most Effective for Reducing Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
In diets other than the Mediterranean, most weight loss benefits disappeared within a year and the risk of heart disease also rose.
May. 4, 2020
40 Years of the Mediterranean Diet
After centuries of culinary tradition, the Mediterranean diet was formally defined in 1980. On its fortieth anniversary, experts reveal the health benefits that have allowed the diet to endure and look ahead to its future.
Apr. 21, 2020
EVOO Consumption in Rats Found to Reduce Risk of Cardiomyopathies
The research found that rats consuming a diet enriched with extra virgin olive oil had lower levels of an enzyme associated with cardiomyopathies than rats that were not.
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