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Clinical trial: A Mediterranean diet ...

Article citation: Staudacher HM et al. Clinical trial: A Mediterranean diet is feasible and improves gastrointestinal and psychological symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2023 Nov 15. doi:10.1111/apt.17791....

Mediterranean diet trajectories and 20-year ...

Article citation: Georgoulis M et al. Mediterranean diet trajectories and 20-year incidence of cardiovascular disease: The ATTICA cohort study (2002-2022). Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 Sep 29:S0939-4753(23)00380-0. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.09.019 Link...

Unlocking the potential: the Mediterranean ...

November is World Diabetes Awareness Month, and with approximately 537 million adults living with the condition worldwide1, it’s an important reminder of how this risk can be reduced with lifestyle...

Mediterranean Diet and Oxidative Stress: ...

Article citation: Cirillo M, Argento FR, Becatti M, Fiorillo C, Coccia ME, Fatini C. Mediterranean Diet and Oxidative Stress: A Relationship with Pain Perception in Endometriosis. Int J Mol Sci....

The Mediterranean diet and extra ...

Women face a variety of health challenges across the lifespan – with some conditions unique to them and others disproportionately affecting them when compared to men.  Good nutrition can assist...

Storage and shelf life of ...

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is well known for its many health benefits – from chronic disease prevention through to general wellbeing1, but many people are surprised to learn that...

Is There More to Olive ...

Article citation: Isaakidis A, Maghariki JE, Carvalho-Barros S, Gomes AM, Correia M. Is There More to Olive Oil than Healthy Lipids? Nutrients. 2023 Aug 18;15(16):3625. doi: 10.3390/nu15163625. PMID: 37630815; PMCID:...

The Metabolic and Analytical Changes ...

Article citation: Correia M, Moreira I, El Maghariki J, Manuel T, Alves P, Barros R, Gomes A. The Metabolic and Analytical Changes of Healthy Volunteers upon Intake of Portuguese Extra...

Can you cook with extra ...

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is widely considered to be one of the healthiest culinary oils, however there is a common misconception about its suitability for cooking. Many people believe...

Rich oleocanthal and oleacein extra ...

Article citation: Ruiz-García I, Ortíz-Flores R, Badía R, García-Borrego A, García-Fernández M, Lara E, et al. Rich oleocanthal and oleacein extra virgin olive oil and inflammatory and antioxidant status in...

Extra virgin olive oil vs ...

Canola oil is often heralded as one of the healthier and more stable oils to cook with due to its high smoke point and low levels of saturated fats, but...

Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil ...

Article citation: Flynn MM, Tierney A, Itsiopoulos C. Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil the Critical Ingredient Driving the Health Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet? A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2023; 15(13):2916. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15132916...