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Jun. 19, 2017
Red Onions Have Potent Cancer-Fighting Properties
Onion-based flavonoids are best at triggering apoptosis in abnormally dividing cells, researchers found.
Jun. 17, 2017
Switching From Coconut Oil to Olive Oil Can Be Good for Your Heart
Coconut oil is as bad as beef fat and butter, according to new research by the American Heart Association.
Jun. 15, 2017
Pasta Not as Fattening as Previously Thought
Pasta consumption relates to slimmer bodies, a new study found.
Jun. 15, 2017 Health
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Jun. 7, 2017 Health
Iraqi Studies Reveal Possible Health Benefits of Olive Leaves
Jun. 7, 2017 Food & Cooking
Olive Oil Could Help Prevent Life-Threatening Food Poisoning
Jun. 6, 2017 Health
Jun. 5, 2017
Olive Oil May Help Prevent and Treat Brain Cancer, Study Shows
It is no secret that eating olive oil and using it topically has countless benefits, including the prevention of strokes and diabetes. Now, researchers say it may even help break down malignant tumors.
May. 15, 2017
Study Says Cutting Saturated Fat Doesn't Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Researchers found that doctors' admonitions to avoid foods high in saturated fat like butter and cheese were "just plain wrong."
May. 11, 2017
MedDiet Protects Against Atherosclerotic Plaque
A study using tomography scans showed the arteries of people with high adherence to the MedDiet had significantly less atherosclerotic plaque than people with low adherence.
May. 9, 2017
$250M of Fake, Substandard Foods Seized in Global Operation
In Denmark, the operation focused samples of olive oils sold in supermarkets to check their compliance with labeling regulations. Results showed that many of the 'virgin olive oils' tested were blends or lampante oil.
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. 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.