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Mediterranean Diet Plus Olive Oil or Nuts May Boost Thinking and Memory

The following is excerpted from an article published on the website of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, May 11, 2015. Adding more olive oil or nuts to a Mediterranean diet—one rich in fruits, vegetables, fi sh, and whole grains and low in red meat—may help keep your mind sharper as you age, a new […]

Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

 The following is excerpted from an article by Sara G. Miller that appeared in LiveScience on September 14, 2015. The Mediterranean diet may be able to add “reduces risk of breast cancer” to its long list of health benefits, according to a new study from Spain. In the study, researchers found that women who were […]

Even Fried Food Has Nutritional Value When Cooked in Olive Oil

 The following is excerpted from an article by Yvette Brazier that appeared in Medical News Today on January 25, 2016. Frying in extra virgin olive oil is healthier than other cooking methods, according to research published in Food Chemistry. Numerous studies have extolled the virtues of the Mediterranean diet. There is evidence that it leads […]

Mediterranean Diet Is Linked to Higher Muscle Mass, Bone Density after Menopause

Reprinted from an article by the Endocrine Society, March 20, 2018. The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet also appears to be good for an older woman’s bones and muscles, a new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil finds. The study results were presented Monday, March 26, at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society’s 100th annual meeting in Chicago. […]