Olive Leaf Extract (OLE) is a lesser known by-product of the olive tree, but offers a wide variety of health benefits for those who consume it. Recent studies of antioxidants in OLE, for example, have shown how they reduce unhealthy fat oxidation in the body, says Ian Breakspear. Ian is a clinical herbalist and naturopath, […]

As olives, extra virgin olive oil and other products of the olive tree become more prominent in people’s diets, how sustainable are they and what effect do they have on the land? To answer that we turn to world-renowned researcher in the olive industry, Leandro Ravetti. Graduating as an Agricultural Engineer in Argentina, Leandro worked […]

Not only does the Mediterranean diet and extra virgin olive oil help alleviate health problems – like diabetes or fatty liver – people who consume them feel better, their skin looks better and they have a lot more energy. That’s according to Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos, who’s a world-renowned leader in dietetics and the Mediterranean diet. […]

The world is reeling from a coronavirus pandemic. Not a day goes by without an increase in the numbers of people diagnosed with COVID-19, which is overwhelming health services and threatening the frail and elderly. From his home in Cambridge, England, physician Dr Simon Poole is in the midst of strict measures enforced by the British […]

Elise Den and Lauren Atkins are acutely aware of the immense value that food and nutrition can play as therapy. With a particular interest oncology, they’re both accredited nutritionists and practising dieticians, and co-founders of OnCore Nutrition clinics located in Melbourne. They’re passionate about improving the quality of life of their patients by using food […]

Not all cooking oils are equal. The standout is extra virgin olive oil with health benefits that override most other oils including the lesser quality “plain” olive oil. Nutrition scientist and dietician, Dr Joanna McMillan, sets straight some of the stickiest urban myths about what you can do with extra virgin olive oil.