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More Good News About the Mediterranean Diet: It May Help Your Brain
News continues to roll in about why it’s good to eat like a Greek. The latest: Adhering to a Mediterranean diet – rich in vegetables, fruit, seafood, olive oil, legumes and nuts – may be good for your brain, a … Continue reading
Mediterranean-Style Diet Can Save You Money, Study Finds
I already knew that eating like a Greek may be good for your health. But, if done right, it could save you money, too. A new study I read about found that eating a plant-based, Mediterranean-style diet costs less than … Continue reading
Olive Oil Compound Delivering Peppery Kick May Prevent Alzheimer’s-Study
As I get older, I’m always on the lookout for news about keeping Alzheimer’s disease at bay. So I was thrilled about a new study suggesting that a natural compound which gives good olive oil it’s peppery kick – oleocanthol … Continue reading
News Headlines (Not Ours): “Olive Oil Diet Curbs Strokes,” “It’s the Olive Oil”
My eyebrows rose when I saw the news this week. “Olive oil diet curbs strokes,” The Wall Streeet Journal trumpeted. “It’s the Olive Oil: Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke,” Time declared in its online article. They … Continue reading
Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Diabetes, Study Suggests
If you have diabetes, you may want to eat like a Greek. That’s because a new study indicated a Mediterranean-style diet – rich in vegetables, fruits, seafood, grains and olive oil – was the most effective at shedding pounds and lowering … Continue reading
Mediterranean Diet May Be Good for Your Brain, Too, Study Suggests
Here’s food for thought. Not only may the Mediterranean diet be good for your heart. But it also may be good for your brain, a study in this month’s issue of the Archives of Neurology suggests. Researchers found that a … Continue reading
More Evidence Med Diet May Help Heart Health + Lay Off the Carbs – Study
It’s never too late to make a New Year’s resolution that may help your heart. And this one comes courtesy of Johns Hopkins University researchers: Lay off carbohydrates tied to white bread and pasta, and replace them with unsaturated fats … Continue reading
A Revamped Diet Pyramid Shows How to Eat and Live Like A Mediterranean
How to eat and live like you’re a citizen of the Mediterranean? Eat at least two servings of veggies at main meals, and one two servings of olive oil. Plus, share meals with family and friends. So says a newly … Continue reading
Mediterranean Diet Joins United Nations Culture List
The Mediterranean diet got a big shout out from the United Nations this week: It was granted U.N. protection. The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, vegetables, fruit, grains and seafood. The food regimen, Spain’s flamenco dance and Chinese … Continue reading
Med Diet May Lead to Less Weight Gain in Older Life-Study
There’s positive news out for people who like to eat good food but fret over adding extra pounds as they get older. A new Spanish study suggests people who stick to a Mediterranean-style diet may be able to avoid the … Continue reading
