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May. 24, 2012
Potential for Parkinson’s Treatment from Olive Oil Waste
Olive pomace has been used to synthesize powerful antioxidant molecules with a potential application in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
May. 21, 2012
Eating Olive Oil Might Help You Remember Why You Should
According to a new study monounsaturated fats in olive oil were associated with better cognitive function and memory, compared to saturated fats.
Apr. 17, 2012
Mediterranean Diet with Exercise Ideal for Metabolic Syndrome
The Mediterranean Diet coupled with physical activity results in weight loss and better quality of life for those with metabolic syndrome.
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Feb. 23, 2012
Think Twice About Antioxidant Claims
One of few food label claims to survive a rigorous European review was the antioxidant effect of olive polyphenols, news that saw the olive extract sector surge. But nutrition expert John Finley counsels caution on such claims.
Feb. 14, 2012
Healthy Fats and the Mediterranean Diet Good for the Brain
A Mediterranean style diet is associated with a reduced risk of stroke and dementia.
Feb. 8, 2012
Study Finds Benefits of Olive Oil and Albumin for Treatment of Spinal Injuries
New research carried out at the National Hospital of Paraplegics in Toledo shows possible benefits of oleic acid in combination with albumin in spinal injury treatment.
Feb. 6, 2012
Dukan Diet Ups Olive Oil Recommendation
Dr. Pierre Dukan has recently increased the amount of allowed olive oil in the famed Dukan Diet, in the hope it will help to alleviate some common side effects of the eating plan.
Jan. 30, 2012
Medical Congress: Olive Oil, Nutrition and Health
The occasion represented a unique opportunity to hear, from the mouths of the protagonists themselves, the latest advances linking the benefits of olive oil with health and nutrition.
Jan. 26, 2012
Foods Fried in Olive Oil May Not Be Harmful
According to data from the Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), fried food may not harm the heart as long as it is fried in olive oil.
Jan. 23, 2012
New Olive Oil Enriched with Vitamin D for Osteoporosis Prevention
Olive oil, because of its prevalence in the Italian diet, has been singled out as the best food product to deliver Vitamin D, a key element that promotes calcium absorption and the prevention of osteoporosis.
Jan. 20, 2012
Dalmia-Funded Study Finds Indians Could Benefit by Using Olive Pomace Oil
A new study showed that participants who used olive pomace and canola oils had a decrease in body weight, waist circumference, lipids in the blood, and liver fat.
Jan. 19, 2012
Hospitals in Madrid Will Start the Day with a 'Spanish Breakfast'
HM Hospitals in Madrid will offer from now on the "Spanish Breakfast," an initiative of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional Organization, to patients and employees.
Dec. 22, 2011
Live Longer with the Mediterranean Diet
A Mediterranean style diet can add years to your life. The newest research showed that individuals who followed a Mediterranean diet had a 20 percent chance of living longer.
Dec. 15, 2011
Oldways Journalism Award Celebrates Mediterranean Diet
The award, from the nonprofit organization known for creating the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, recognizes the important role of communications in changing the way people eat.
Nov. 30, 2011
Olive Oil For a Healthy Digestive System
A healthy body is based on a strong immune system. Toxins are everywhere- in the food we eat, the air we breathe, in the detergents we use, and in our everyday personal-care products.
Nov. 27, 2011
Award for Research on Role of Olive Oil in Breast Cancer Prevention
Researchers at the University of Jaén have become the first to win Castillo de Canena’s Luis Vaño Olive Oil Research Prize awarded to the best olive or olive oil-related research study in Spain.
Nov. 21, 2011
An Olive Oil Rich Diet is Better for the Heart
A Mediterranean style diet rich in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, avocadoes and nuts improves heart health even if the diet is not coupled with weight loss.
Oct. 18, 2011
Mediterranean Diet Pyramid Gets a Makeover
The Mediterranean Diet Foundation updated the traditional Mediterranean Diet pyramid to reflect and adapt to today's lifestyle.