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Jun. 7, 2017
Iraqi Studies Reveal Possible Health Benefits of Olive Leaves
We could be on the brink of accepting olive leaf extract as an alternative treatment for diabetes, as well as a natural antioxidant in food preservation.
Jun. 7, 2017
Olive Oil Could Help Prevent Life-Threatening Food Poisoning
A recent study suggests omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in foods like olive oil, walnuts and fish, can neutralize listeriosis-causing bacteria without increasing its resistance to antibiotics.
Jun. 6, 2017
6 Ways for New Moms to Use Olive Oil
One hero of the homeopathic mom has turned out to be olive oil in a variety of surprising ways.
Jun. 5, 2017 Health
Olive Oil May Help Prevent and Treat Brain Cancer, Study Shows
May. 22, 2017 Business
Apulian Startup Promotes Secular Olive Trees in Single Doses
May. 15, 2017 Health
Study Says Cutting Saturated Fat Doesn't Reduce Heart Disease Risk
May. 11, 2017 Health
May. 9, 2017 Food & Cooking
May. 8, 2017
Med Diet Protects Teens From Abdominal Obesity
Increased adherence to Mediterranean diet was found to be associated with decreased waist circumference in teenage boys and girls.
May. 6, 2017
Research Reveals Links Between Osteoarthritis and Animal Fat Consumption
Australian researchers have identified a link between saturated fat consumption and the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis -- the first time the relationship has directly been explored.
May. 4, 2017
Consuming the Wrong Oil Makes You Fat and Lazy, Research Shows
A diet high in the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in some common oils, without enough of the monounsaturated fatty acids found in olive oil, is correlated with sedentary behaviors.
Apr. 26, 2017
Olive Oil Helps Reverse Damage of High-Fat Diets
Researchers in Chile found a compound in olive oil reduced the adverse effects on cholesterol and insulin caused by a high-fat diet.
Apr. 24, 2017
7th-Grader Finds Cancer-Fighting Chemical in Green Tea
A middle-schooler's intellectual curiosity led to a home lab experiment that showed an antioxidant in green tea holds promise for cancer prevention.
Apr. 18, 2017
Animal Study Finds Monounsaturated Fats in Olive Oil May Extend Life
A study that originated for another purpose discovered more evidence that the type of fat consumed rather than the quantity is a determining factor for health and longevity.
Apr. 14, 2017
Strokes, Heart Attacks Drop Where Trans Fats in Restaurants are Banned
A Yale study found a 6.2 percent decline in hospital admissions for heart attacks and strokes among New York residents in districts where trans fats were banned from restaurants.
Apr. 13, 2017
Farmed Fish Benefit From Olive Oil in Their Diets
Olive oil-fed sea bream became the latest addition to a growing list of farm animals who have shown to benefit from a diet that includes olive byproducts.
Apr. 6, 2017
Mediterranean Diet May Boost Sperm Quality
Spanish researchers find the benefits of the Mediterranean diet extend to male reproductive health.
Mar. 29, 2017
Olive Oil, Cornerstone of the Ikarian Diet
Centenarians of Ikaria might not know the countless ways olive oil can improve their health, they just know it works.
Mar. 28, 2017
Asians Much More Interested in Eating Healthy Than Westerners
The East and West are worlds apart when it comes to healthy eating, an online survey found.
Mar. 23, 2017
Report Suggests Truffle Oil Caused Fig & Olive Salmonella Cases
159 people contracted Salmonella from eating at a restaurant in DC. Health officials are blaming truffle oil.
Mar. 10, 2017
Olive Extract Might Help Fight Arterial Stiffness, Study Finds
A recent Spanish study found that people who consumed higher doses of a standardized olive fruit extract fared better on an arterial measurement index and in measurements of mean triglyceride.
Mar. 9, 2017
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Deadliest Breast Cancer by 40 Percent
"We found a strong link between the Mediterranean diet and reduced oestrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer risk," said lead researcher Piet van den Brandt
Mar. 7, 2017
Med Diet Could Relieve Pain Linked to Obesity
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, plant-based protein and seafood can decrease the chances an overweight person will experience regular pain due to inflammation.