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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 News Briefs
Reducing the Size of Pomace Oil Particles Increases Its Healthy Properties, Study Shows
Dec. 2, 2020 Health
Oil From Wild Olives Better at Lowering Blood Pressure, Researchers Find
Dec. 2, 2020 News Briefs
Nov. 5, 2020 News Briefs
Polyphenols Found in Olive Oil Could Be Key Ingredient for Improving Food Safety
Oct. 20, 2020
Study Suggests Olive Oil Helps Prevent Arterial Disease, Pomace Oil Might Worsen It
Olive oil consumption is associated with benefits for the prevention of peripheral arterial disease, while pomace oil could promote its development.
Sep. 28, 2020
Seven Countries Protest Adoption of Nutri-Score at European Meeting
Italy, the Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Hungary, Cyprus and Romania asked the E.U. to take a new approach to the subject of front-of-pack labeling.
Sep. 25, 2020
Labeling Systems Like Nutri-Score Could Save Lives, Researchers Say
Researchers across Europe demonstrated that consuming foods with a higher nutrient profiling score was associated with an increased mortality.
Sep. 22, 2020
Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis in Smokers
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet among female smokers and former smokers was linked with a reduced risk of contracting rheumatoid arthritis.
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 EVOO 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.
Aug. 7, 2020
E.U. Approves Italian Alternative to Nutri-Score Labeling System
Supporters hope Nutrinform, now approved for use in Europe, can challenge the controversial Nutri-Score system.
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.