Mediterranean diet / page 33
Feb. 27, 2012
University of Jáen Introduces Course on Mediterranean Diet
The University of Jáen, Spain, will introduce a new course in honor of olive oil pioneer Juan Salcedo, dedicated to improving knowledge of the Mediterranean Diet and olive oil.
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.
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 Health
Oct. 18, 2011 Health
Sep. 15, 2011 Health
Sep. 6, 2011 Food & Cooking
Nuova Zona: Italian Zone Diet Says "Sì" to Olive Oil and Pasta
Aug. 12, 2011 Food & Cooking
May. 23, 2011
Olive Oil Diet Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A study in the scientific journal Diabetes Care showed that a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil reduces the risk of type II diabetes by almost 50 percent compared to a low fat diet.
May. 16, 2011
Popular Television Series Will Pitch Olive Oil to Kids in Spain
A new season of "Lazy Town" sponsored by the Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva will promote olive oil as part of an overall emphasis on exercise and healthy eating.
May. 13, 2011
Tapping Hidden Value in Liquid Gold
Science and industry are finding new ways to capture and exploit the healthful properties of olive oil.
Apr. 27, 2011
Ready For Your Spanish Breakfast?
“Our goal is to see the Spanish Breakfast incorporated in the cuisine offered by catering establishments around the world." - Pedro Barato, Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español
Apr. 7, 2011
Olive Oil Keeps the Heart Young
Mediterranean style diet rich in olive oil may be able to slow down the aging of the heart by reducing endothelial damage and dysfunction, new research shows.
Mar. 18, 2011
Two Tablespoons of High Quality Olive Oil Every Day Help Protect the Heart
Even modest daily doses of extra virgin olive oil may protect from atherosclerosis by reducing bad cholesterol.
Mar. 14, 2011
The Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Syndrome
Dr. Antonis Pothoulakis says the recent "meta study" shows that a Mediterranean diet can improve each component of the metabolic syndrome group of risk factors.
Mar. 9, 2011
Diet with Olive Oil Can Reduce Heart Risks, and Weight, Research Shows
The first "meta analysis" confirmed the effects of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet on the risk factors that lead to heart disease.
Feb. 7, 2011
Promoting (Real) Greek Food to Culinary Tourists
Industry experts, journalists, and chefs from around the world gathered in Athens to discuss the importance of food and gastronomy in Greek tourism.
Dec. 22, 2010
The Mediterranean Diet Revisited
Thanks to an ever-growing body of evidence that it can prevent everything from heart disease to cancer, the Mediterranean diet sets a standard for long life and good health.
Sep. 2, 2010
On Nutella, Olive Oil and Obesity
The recent Nutella affair provoked scandal and outrage in Italy, while the UNESCO decision enshrining olive oil was met with understated pride. What's going on here?
Aug. 23, 2010
UNESCO 'Cultural Heritage List' to Include Mediterranean Diet
The Intangible Cultural List was started in 2003 and now comprises some 166 entries, including Croatian Lace Making, Argentinean Tango and Tibetan Opera.