cardiovascular disease / page 10
Feb. 26, 2014
The FDA’s Take on the Benefits of Olive Oil
The qualified health claim states that 2 tablespoons of olive oil every day may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
Feb. 13, 2014
Mediterranean Diet May Protect the Heart More than a Low-Fat Diet
A review of the last fifty years of research showed a Mediterranean diet appears to be more effective in protecting the heart.
Nov. 11, 2013
Mediterranean Diet in Midlife Results in Better Quality of Life in Old Age
Women who followed a Mediterranean style diet in midlife were more likely at old age to be without any major limitations in physical and mental health.
Aug. 19, 2013 Health
Mediterranean Diet May Interact with Genes and Prevent Stroke
Jun. 17, 2013 Health
Replacing Some Carbs with Healthy Oils Can Slow Prostate Cancer
May. 13, 2013 Health
Feb. 27, 2013 Health
Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack by 30 Percent
Feb. 4, 2013 Health
Nov. 2, 2012
High-Fat Meal with Olive Oil Can Have Immediate Positive Effects
A new study shows that the positive effects the Mediterranean diet can have on the heart are immediate.
Mar. 13, 2012
Mona Lisa Smile . . . or Grimace
According to an Italian specialist the Mona Lisa’s smile shows clear signs of high cholesterol. Just maybe her long life was due to a turnaround to a more heart-healthy diet.
Feb. 14, 2012
Healthy Fats and the Mediterranean Diet Good for the Brain
A Mediterranean style diet is associated with a reduced risk of stroke and dementia.
Jan. 26, 2012
Foods Fried in Olive Oil May Not Be Harmful
According to data from the Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), fried food may not harm the heart as long as it is fried in olive oil.
Jan. 20, 2012
Dalmia-Funded Study Finds Indians Could Benefit by Using Olive Pomace Oil
A new study showed that participants who used olive pomace and canola oils had a decrease in body weight, waist circumference, lipids in the blood, and liver fat.
Nov. 21, 2011
An Olive Oil Rich Diet is Better for the Heart
A Mediterranean style diet rich in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, avocadoes and nuts improves heart health even if the diet is not coupled with weight loss.
Jun. 15, 2011
Plenty of Olive Oil Might Help Prevent Strokes, Researchers Find
According to a new study from France, older individuals who consume olive oil daily may be able to protect themselves from a stroke.
May. 11, 2011
Use Any Olive Oil You Like, "As Long as it's Green and Bitter"
Dr. Covas explains why lipid oxidation matters, and that the key to benefiting from EVOO is not to take it as a medicine. “You must enjoy it.”
Apr. 7, 2011
Olive Oil Keeps the Heart Young
Mediterranean style diet rich in olive oil may be able to slow down the aging of the heart by reducing endothelial damage and dysfunction, new research shows.
Mar. 18, 2011
Two Tablespoons of High Quality Olive Oil Every Day Help Protect the Heart
Even modest daily doses of extra virgin olive oil may protect from atherosclerosis by reducing bad cholesterol.
Mar. 14, 2011
The Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Syndrome
Dr. Antonis Pothoulakis says the recent "meta study" shows that a Mediterranean diet can improve each component of the metabolic syndrome group of risk factors.
Mar. 9, 2011
Diet with Olive Oil Can Reduce Heart Risks, and Weight, Research Shows
The first "meta analysis" confirmed the effects of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet on the risk factors that lead to heart disease.
Dec. 7, 2010
Olive Oil and Interventional Cardiology
How the abnormal metabolism that leads to heart disease can be significantly affected by a diet that includes olive oil.
Jul. 5, 2010
Industry Up-And-Comer Argentina to Host Olive Oil Forum
Industry leaders are eager to tap into the budding Argentinean market which is set to become a respected producer of quality olive oil.
Jul. 3, 2010
An Olive Oil Experiment in India
Saplings of high-yielding olives were brought from Israel, grown to a height of 1.5 meters in nurseries and then transplanted to the fields in Rajasthan.