Medical research
Researchers discover Mediterranean diet ingredient may extend life
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School discover a potential new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases.
Feb 21, 2020
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Unraveling the chemical compounds in food could improve how we manage our health
A woman worried about heart disease might check the amount of saturated fats in her snack food. A man with diabetes might track the carbohydrates in his lunch.
Dec 11, 2019
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How a Mediterranean diet could reduce osteoporosis
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jul 11, 2018
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GM soybean oil causes less obesity and insulin resistance but is harmful to liver function
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have tested a genetically-modified (GM) soybean oil used in restaurants and found that while it induces less obesity and insulin resistance than conventional soybean ...
Oct 2, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Extra-virgin olive oil preserves memory and protects brain against Alzheimer's: study
The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now, researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Monounsaturated fats help roundworms live longer, researchers say
Pudgy roundworms storing a particular type of fat live longer than their more svelte counterparts, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Apr 5, 2017
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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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Mediterranean diet may keep your mind healthier in old age
(HealthDay)—In news that sounds a bit like it came straight from a sci-fi thriller, researchers say that eating too much meat might shrink your brain.
Oct 21, 2015
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Mediterranean diet plus olive oil associated with reduced breast cancer risk
Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil was associated with a relatively lower risk of breast cancer in a study of women in Spain, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
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