The Olive Wellness Institute is a science repository on the nutrition,
health and wellness benefits of olives and olive products, which is
all subject to extensive peer review.

Archives: Podcasts

OWI celebrates 3 years – ...

For three years now, the Olive Wellness Institute has proudly helped promote and disseminate the growing body of health-related evidence for olive products. This podcast is a part of that...

The importance of nutrition and ...

We understand how important nutrition and exercise is for keeping ourselves healthy and warding off disease and other ailments. Physician Dr Simon Poole discusses what precisely is good nutrition and...

How mood affects what you ...

The environment around you can have a big impact on your health. Where you eat and what’s happening around you, can affect your mood – and that can affect how...

Love the food that loves ...

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find the right balance between nutritious and delicious cuisine? Catherine Katz and her husband, David, have achieved that with their website, ‘Cuisinicity’. It’s a treasure-trove...

Which oils are best?: Olive ...

With so many different types of oils to prepare and cook food, how do you choose the healthiest? To help decide, the Olive Wellness Institute has developed an easy-to-use oil...

The many health benefits of ...

Associate Professor Teresa Mitchell-Paterson explains why she recommends people use olive leaf extract and how its many health benefits differ from those of another olive product: extra virgin olive oil....

How does the Mediterranean diet ...

Does the Mediterranean diet affect the inflammation and adiposity of those with coronary heart disease? That’s the issue Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Hannah Mayer investigated in her PhD, from which...

A lifetime love affair with ...

  Dr Richard Cantrill has championed the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil for years. And he’d know: he’s world renowned as an expert in analytical methods of analysis...

What goes into tasting and ...

Can you tell a bad olive oil from a good one? Like any food, there’s a certain pungency to the aroma of “off” olive oil and that of course affects...

Healthy eating for fertility and ...

Couples looking to conceive would benefit immensely from a Mediterranean diet; it also helps to ensure the good health of mother and baby in the months following conception. That’s according...

The discovery of oleocanthal found ...

Not only is it healthy, but fresh extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) can enhance the taste and aroma of many different kinds of dishes – from salads to cooked meat...

Antioxidants found in olive leaf ...

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...