Thank the olive oil or the nuts, but something about theMediterranean diet could help older brains act young again. There’s plenty of evidence that the Mediterranean diet can contribute to a lower risk of heart attacks, stroke, childhood asthma and even cancer. In fact, in a recent study, researchers assessed about 200 traditional Greek Mediterranean foods and reported that...
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From a The New York Times article by MARK BITTMAN: The “How do I eat?” thing has become increasingly combative and confusing. Do you give up carbs, or fat, or both? Do you go vegan or paleo?A study in Spain showed that a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, low in red...
Switching to a Mediterranean diet can boost and preserve brain power in old age more effectively than a low-fat diet, researchers claim. Just six years of eating like the Spanish and Italians could also lower an individual’s risk of developing dementia, a study reveals. The diet enjoyed by countries in...
When women eat a Mediterranean-style diet they may be less likely to have trouble conceiving according to a 2011 Spanish study presented at the ASRM (American Society For Reproductive Medicine) annual meeting in Orlando Florida.Researchers analyzed the diets and fertility histories of almost 500 women who had experienced fertility problems...
