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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 Health
Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis in Smokers
Sep. 9, 2020 Food & Cooking
Sep. 2, 2020 News Briefs
Adherence to MedDiet Reduces Risk of Contracting Symptoms Associated With Parkinson’s, Study Finds
Aug. 31, 2020 Health
Consuming High-Polyphenol EVOO Reduces Blood Pressure, Study Finds
Aug. 27, 2020 News Briefs
NCI Funds Effort to Develop Oleocanthal as Cancer Prevention Tool
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.
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.
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.
Mar. 31, 2020
Olive Oil 'Indispensable' for Most Italians, Survey Reveals
More than 60 percent of respondents said they would never give up extra virgin olive oil, citing its taste, health benefits and cultural importance.
Mar. 11, 2020
Consuming Half a Tablespoon of Olive Oil Per Day Improves Heart Health, Study Suggests
Eating more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily could lower the risk of a heart attack by 20 percent, say researchers at Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health.
Mar. 6, 2020
Microorganisms in EVOO May Lead to New Applications
Microorganisms found in low concentrations in extra virgin olive oil could lead to new possibilities in biotechnology.