Health
Europe's tainted food scandals
Public confidence in food safety in Europe has again been undermined by a growing insecticide-tainted egg scandal.
Aug 11, 2017
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News tagged with olive oil
Health
What to know about fasting, aging, dieting and when you should eat
Biochemist Valter Longo has devoted decades to discovering connections between nutrition and successful aging. He runs the Longevity Institute at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, where the focus is on extending ...
Feb 5, 2018
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Health
On Nutrition: Too much of a good thing
"I need to reschedule my appointment today," a pained voice informed my answering machine. "I'm not feeling so good…maybe I shouldn't have eaten that whole bag of grapes."
Apr 22, 2022
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Time to rethink your vegetable oil?
Risk of heart disease and diabetes may be lowered by a diet higher in a lipid found in grapeseed and other oils, but not in olive oil, a new study suggests.
Mar 7, 2016
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Mediterranean diets have lasting health benefits
The health benefits of switching to a Mediterranean style diet and upping the amount of time spent exercising for a period of just eight weeks can still be seen a year after stopping the regime, a new study has shown.
Nov 7, 2014
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Pediatrics
Olive and sunflower oil on baby skin weakens natural defences
Using olive or sunflower oil on new born babies' skin damages the barrier which prevents water loss and blocks allergens and infections, new research led by The University of Manchester has found.
Dec 14, 2015
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Vegan or Mediterranean diet – which is better for heart health?
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for more than 30% of the total number of deaths worldwide, and every year more people are being diagnosed with the condition. In 2015, more than 85m people in Europe were living with ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Including unhealthy foods may diminish positive effects of an otherwise healthy diet
Eating a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, has a positive impact on health, but little is known about the effects of including unhealthy foods in an otherwise healthy diet. Now researchers at Rush University Medical ...
Jan 9, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study shows Mediterranean diet associated with better cognitive function in older adults
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been associated with less cognitive decline over five years in older adults in the United States, according to a new study led by University of Maine and the University of South Australia ...
Sep 11, 2019
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Medical research
Protein controls fat metabolism
Many foods—whether it's the mozzarella on your favorite pizza, the olive oil in salad dressing or hollandaise sauce during asparagus season—contain lots of fat. The fatty acids in these foods are among the essential nutrients ...
Mar 17, 2020
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