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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.
Dec. 2, 2020
MedDiet Better for Stress Management, Study Finds
Researchers in the U.S. found that the Mediterranean diet can play a significant role in coping with stress compared to a diet containing more animal protein and saturated fat.
Nov. 24, 2020
New research demonstrated how the long-term consumption of high-phenolic, early-harvest extra virgin olive oil mitigates the effects of amnestic mild cognitive impairment in elderly people.
Nov. 5, 2020 News Briefs
Polyphenols Found in Olive Oil Could Be Key Ingredient for Improving Food Safety
Oct. 20, 2020 News Briefs
Study Suggests Olive Oil Helps Prevent Arterial Disease, Pomace Oil Might Worsen It
Sep. 28, 2020 Health
Seven Countries Protest Adoption of Nutri-Score at European Meeting
Sep. 25, 2020 Health
Labeling Systems Like Nutri-Score Could Save Lives, Researchers Say
Sep. 22, 2020 Health
Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis in Smokers
Sep. 9, 2020
At a time when consumers are reconsidering options and choosing healthier foods, the Greek salad is enjoying a moment as an accessible and delicious dish high in nutritional value.
Sep. 2, 2020
Adherence to MedDiet Reduces Risk of Contracting Symptoms Associated With Parkinson’s, Study Finds
Researchers at Harvard University found that diets rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts decreased the manifestations of prodromal symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease by as much as one-third.
Aug. 31, 2020
Consuming High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reduces Blood Pressure, Study Finds
Researchers found that consuming high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil significantly reduced peripheral and central systolic blood pressure in healthy adults.
Aug. 27, 2020
NCI Funds Effort to Develop Oleocanthal as Cancer Prevention Tool
The National Cancer Institute awarded a grant for researchers to develop the nutraceutical phenolic compound as a functional food in the prevention of breast cancer.
Aug. 10, 2020
Consuming Some Animal Products Does Not Undermine Benefits of Plant-Based Diets
Newly published research from the University of Warwick shows that plant-based diets, such as Mediterranean diet, can lower cardiovascular risks even if they include a moderate amount of animal products.
Jul. 30, 2020
'MIND Diet' Among Five Factors That May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's, Study Finds
Older individuals who adhered to the MIND diet along with several other brain-healthy behaviors had a substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 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.
Apr. 13, 2020
Olive Oil Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Fibromyalgia Patients
Regular use of olive oil in fibromyalgia patients can greatly reduce their cardiovascular risk.