Here ’s the Healthiest Way to Gain Weight
For most Americans with weight issues, the problem is carrying around too much , not too little. While obesity rates have surged in North America since the 1970s, the proportion of underweight people has remained low—less than 5% of the population, according to a study in The Lancet. These bodyweight trends mean that most health experts are focused on helping people lose weight to avoid disease. But there are also some potentially serious health consequences associated with being clinically underweight, which is usually defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 or below. “There are many epidemiologic st...
Source: TIME: Health - October 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Source Type: news

Olive oil ’s benefits explored at Yale School of Public Health symposium
Olive oil is the cornerstone of Mediterranean nutrition, and speaker after speaker cited its vital role in improving health outcomes during the Oct. 3 event. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - October 18, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

10 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy
No one ever had fun visiting the cardiologist. ­Regardless of how good the doc might be, it’s always a little scary thinking about the health of something as fundamental as the heart. But there are ways to take greater control—to ensure that your own heart health is the best it can be—even if you have a family history of cardiovascular disease. Although 50% of cardiovascular-disease risk is genetic, the other 50% can be modified by how you live your life, according to Dr. Eugenia Gianos, director of Women’s Heart Health at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “This means you can greatly ...
Source: TIME: Health - October 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Lombardi and Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Baby Boomer Health heart health Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Seed oils are better for cholesterol than olive oil
A network meta-analysis of 55 studies suggests that safflower, rape, sunflower, and other seed oils are the best vegetable oils for improving cholesterol. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cholesterol Source Type: news

Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve Your Vision
The Mediterranean diet’s combination of fruits, legumes, whole grains, olive oil and fish seems to reduce the risk of late-stage age-related macular degeneration, a new study finds. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Why does olive oil keep heart attack and stroke at bay?
A new study shows that the protein ApoA-IV, which rises in the blood after eating (especially unsaturated fats), prevents thrombosis by blocking platelets. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news

How olive oil and sleep could stave off heart attacks and strokes: New study examines plasma protein’s role
Apolipoprotein A-IV linked with thrombosis in new study (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - September 6, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: news

How olive oil and sleep could stave off heart attacks and strokes: New study examines plasma protein ’ s role
(St. Michael's Hospital) Foods high in unsaturated fats may protect against cardiovascular disease, and new research published today in Nature Communications has uncovered why. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Fish Oil Pills In Pregnancy May Mean Stronger Kids
In the study, the researchers followed 736 pregnant women in Denmark who took either fish oil or olive oil supplements daily from week 24 of their pregnancy until one week after they gave birth. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Adopting Mediterranean diet in old age can prolong life, study suggests
People aged 65 or older who adhere to diet rich in fish, nuts and fresh vegetables have 25% lower risk of death, study findsIt ’s been touted as the recipe for a healthy life, preventing all manner of ills. Now researchers say a Mediterranean diet still offers benefits in older age and could reduce the risk of death.While somewhatnebulous in specific makeup, the diet is typically said to be rich in fish, nuts, fresh vegetables, olive oil and fruit.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 31, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Science Health Ageing Society Source Type: news

Olive Oil May Be Better For Men Than Viagra, Study Claims
GREECE (CBS Local) – A new study on sexual health may have a lot of men running to their favorite Italian restaurant tonight. According to scientists in Greece, olive oil may be better than Viagra when it comes to boosting sexual performance. The study, published by the University of Athens, examined over 600 men and found that an olive oil-rich diet cut the risk of erectile dysfunction by up to 40 percent. The men, who had an average age of 67, switched to a Mediterranean-style diet which focused on eating fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, and replaced all butter with olive oil. Patients also reduced the amount of p...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Offbeat Chris Melore Local TV Men's Health Olive Oil talkers Viagra Source Type: news

Mediterranean diet linked to sex in later life
Consuming plenty of olive oil, vegetables, fruit, fish and beans cuts the risk of erectile dysfunction by 40 per cent, a study has found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ESC: Omega-3 Supplements No Better Than Olive Oil for CV Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Prescription-strength dose disappoints in ASCEND trial (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Psoriasis: Mediterranean diet may slow disease progression
A new study suggests that sticking to a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, wholegrain cereals, and olive oil may reduce the severity of psoriasis. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psoriasis Source Type: news

The 10 Best and Worst Oils For Your Health
Home cooks have plenty of options when it comes to choosing which type of oil to sauté, bake and drizzle with. Some, like olive oil, are well known, and others, like avocado or coconut oil, are less familiar. Which oil is right for you? That depends largely on the type of cooking you’re doing. An oil’s smoke point, which is the point when oil starts burning and smoking, is one of the most important things to consider. If you heat oil past its smoke point, it not only harms the flavor, but many of the nutrients in the oil degrade—and the oil will release harmful compounds called free radicals. If ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news