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Feb. 13, 2017
Restaurant Kids' Menus Still Not Healthy
A study conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found lots of calories, saturated fat, sodium, and sugar in menu offerings for children, despite restaurant owners' pledges to improve the nutritional quality of kids' menus.
Feb. 11, 2017
Med Diet Linked to Relief from Depression
In new research, after 12 weeks of following the MedDiet, one-third of patients with depression went into remission.
Feb. 8, 2017
Hot Red Chili Peppers for a Longer Life?
Individuals who ate red chili peppers had a lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not honor the spicy food, a study from the University of Vermont found.
Feb. 8, 2017 Health
Jan. 26, 2017 Food & Cooking
Our Preference for Tasty Foods Does Not Necessarily Lead to Obesity
Jan. 19, 2017 Health
Flies Fed Sugar-Rich Diets Are Damaged for Life, and Die Faster
Jan. 16, 2017 Health
Jan. 16, 2017 Health
Two Mediterranean Plants Might Help Fight Symptoms of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Jan. 10, 2017
You Really Are What You Eat, Science Says
On a generational timescale, there is physiological evidence that we indeed become what we eat.
Jan. 10, 2017
Mediterranean Diet May Preserve Brain Volume
A new study finds the Mediterranean diet may may help slow the loss of brain volume and associated cognitive decline that occurs with aging.
Jan. 3, 2017
High Levels of Magnesium in Mediterranean Diet Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease
A study finds the high magnesium content of the Mediterranean diet plays a key role in the benefits.
Dec. 31, 2016
Olive Oil Reduces Cardiovascular Problems Associated with Diabetes
A phenolic compound found naturally in olive oil reduces and may even prevent cardiovascular problems associated with diabetes mellitus, according to a new study by a group of Spanish researchers.
Dec. 29, 2016
Aspartame Guilty (Again), This Time for Weight Gain
A new study from the Massachusetts General Hospital says Aspartame may retard weight loss because it blocks the function of an enzyme vital for the prevention of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Dec. 9, 2016
How Olive Oil Can Help Fight India's Deadly Trend
Hydroxytyrosol's potential in preventing mercury-related cytotoxicity may make olive oil an excellent nutritional resource to help combat a growing health crisis in India, research shows.
Dec. 8, 2016
Tradition Breeds Better Nutrition in Italian Children
To improve the eating habits of Italian kids, sommelier Nicola Di Noia offers seminars for children on the secrets of extra virgin olive oil.
Dec. 2, 2016
Replacing Saturated Fat with Mediterranean Diet Foods Lowers Heart Risk
A Harvard study found that the exchange of one percent of the saturated fat in a diet with healthful food can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Nov. 15, 2016
Does Green Peanut Oil Stand Up to its Rising Popularity?
There is no scientific evidence for health benefits so it could be too soon to get excited about the newest miracle oil.
Oct. 20, 2016
Med Diet Decreases Inflammation, Increases Mobility in Osteoarthritis Sufferers
A Mediterranean diet decreases weight, inflammation and cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis sufferers.
Oct. 13, 2016
FDA Reconsiders Standard for 'Healthy' Claim
The FDA will re-evaluate its regulations concerning nutritional content claims, including the use of the term “healthy.”
Oct. 13, 2016
'Omics' Data Reveals Impact of Olive Oil on Human Gene Expression
Olive oil exerts direct effects on molecules in the body that alter human gene expression and metabolic function.
Sep. 12, 2016
Oleocanthal, a Polyphenol in Olive Oil, Positively Impacts Human Melanoma Cells
According to new research, oleocanthal may be a potent anticancer agent for aggressive melanoma skin cancers.
Sep. 9, 2016
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Colon Cancer
Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 50 percent.