The Mediterranean diet and heart health
The Mediterranean diet filled with olives, nuts, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables among other things, can cut the risk of heart disease by 47 percent. According to a study conducted in Greece, adults...
View ArticleMediterranean diet better than exercise at fighting heart disease
You’ve heard the evidence before but one can never be too sure – yet another study has shown that adopting a Mediterranean diet is good for your health. Filling up on oily fish, nuts, whole grains and...
View ArticleHigh fiber diet may increase longevity
People who eat a high fiber diet are less likely to die of any cause, a new study of nearly one million people has found. Chinese researchers say the finding might be explained by fiber’s potential to...
View ArticleMediterranean diet can boost your brain function
Consuming plant-based Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil or mixed nuts can lead to improved cognitive function in older adults, suggests a new study. Spanish researchers Emilio Ros, M.D., Ph.D.,...
View ArticleFruit and vegetables improve cardiovascular health
People who consume a high amount of fruit and vegetables have a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease and this may be down to vitamin C, a new study suggests. According to the findings,...
View ArticleMediterranean diet can help combat depression
A Mediterranean diet could stave off depression as well as heart disease, suggests new research. The study, involving more than 15,000 people, shows a diet loaded with fruit, vegetables, beans and nuts...
View ArticleMediterranean diet as healthy as vegan diet
With its staples of fresh fish, olive oil, and plentiful vegetables, the Mediterranean diet has long been hailed as they key to good health and longevity. But now researchers have given it another...
View ArticleMediterranean diet may help slow the ageing process
A Mediterranean-style diet could slow the ageing process in the brain by up to five years, a new study has shown. While not conclusive, research by neuropsychologists at New York University has...
View ArticleFruit significantly lowers the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke
Eating a piece of fruit each day significantly lowers the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke – an effect size as large as taking a statin, Oxford University has found. In the largest study of...
View ArticleMediterranean diet is better than statins
A Mediterranean diet is better than statins at slashing the risk of an early death for millions of Brits. A landmark seven-year study found the healthy eating regime is twice as effective as the drugs...
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