Mediterranean Diet Could Ward Off Dementia
A new study suggests a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and fish may protect the brain from plaque buildup and shrinkage. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Eat Smart: Mediterranean Diet Could Ward Off Dementia
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 -- A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and fish -- the so-called Mediterranean diet -- may protect the brain from plaque buildup and shrinkage, a new study suggests. Researchers in Germany looked at the link between... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 6, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Alzheimer's study: A Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss and dementia
(DZNE - German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) Alzheimer's disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. But a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil might protect the brain from these disease triggers. Experts from the DZNE report on this in a recent study. Their findings are published in the May 5, 2021 online issue of Neurology ® , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 6, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Olive oil benefits: How to use olive oil on your face for skin moisture and to avoid spots
OLIVE OIL has numerous health benefits that you may not know about, including improving the quality of your skin, and preventing acne. This is how to use olive oil on your face to boost the moisture of your skin, and to avoid spots. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp
THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 -- Helping your brain stay sharp with age may be as simple as changing up the food on your plate at dinnertime, a new study suggests. The study focused on the healthy " Mediterranean " diet, a regimen reliant on olive oil,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 25, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Type 2 diabetes: Extra virgin olive oil found to lower blood sugar more than other oils
TYPE 2 diabetes can lead to heart disease, kidney damage and eye damage if left untreated, so what can you do to keep the condition in check? Dietary changes are important, and when it comes to the best cooking oil to use, extra virgin olive oil has been found to be one of the better oils to use. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hair loss treatment: Cayenne pepper and olive oil could increase hair growth
HAIR loss treatment: When searching for the latest and greatest treatments in helping to increase your hair growth, results can be interesting. To find the best treatment, the solution is often at the root. Adding cayenne pepper to olive oil is said to help boost circulation, as well as nourish and moisturise the scalp, all of which could increase hair growth. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Odds for Diabetes
TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 -- Overweight women who eat a Mediterranean-like diet may reduce their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by 30%, compared with women who don ' t, a new study suggests. The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, fruits,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 24, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce hypertension
(University of Seville) The acebuche, also know as the wild olive tree, is a variety of tree widely found throughout Spain and covering almost nine million hectares in Andalusia. However, little data is available on the composition and therapeutic potential of acebuchin oil. The studies mainly focus on the composition and pharmacological effects of olive tree leaves and extra virgin olive oil. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 17, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Study: Fish Oil Doesn ’ t Seem To Prevent Heart Problems
This study is consistent with earlier trials. The US Food and Drug Administration approved the fish oil-based drug Vascepa for heart attack and stroke prevention in 2019. Nissen hopes the FDA will take a look at these studies and reconsider that decision. “But it’s hard to get something undone once the genie gets out of the bottle,” he said. An editorial in the journal that accompanies the study written by Dr. Gregory Curfman, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, also suggested the FDA should require a postmarketing clinical trial of a high-dose of fish oil, such as Vascepa, vs. corn...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN fish oil Source Type: news

A randomized clinical trial of Greek High Phenolic Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil in mild cognitive impairment: the MICOIL pilot study
(IOS Press) Greek researchers and clinicians investigated for the first time the effect of High Phenolic Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (HP-EH-EVOO) versus Moderate Phenolic (MP-EVOO) and Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) as a therapeutic pharmaceutical natural compound for older adults with amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI). Amnestic MCI is usually a prodromal condition of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is characterized by memory loss and inability to execute very complex Activities of Daily Living. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Italy's olive oil production drops by a quarter as 'tree leprosy' takes toll
Italy’s southern orchards have been affected by hailstorms, drought and the Xylella bacteria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

SMP Nutra Donates 1,000 Vitamin D3 Bottles in New York for COVID...
Will Cartwright co-founder of the contract supplement manufacturer SMP Nutra donates 1,000 bottles of 60-day supply 5000IU Vitamin D3 w/ Olive Oil softgels.(PRWeb October 12, 2020)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/smp_nutra_donates_1_000_vitamin_d3_bottles_in_new_york_for_covid_relief/prweb17461815.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 12, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

A faster and more reliable method to categorize olive oil is validated
(University of C ó rdoba) Classifying olive oils into the categories of extra virgin (EVOO), virgin (VOO) and lampante (LOO) is still quite a challenge to deal with since the official method includes physical-chemical and sensory analyses by means of a panel of tasters. These tasters need to be specialized, and on many occasions are not available, in addition to being expensive and slow. All of this has created the necessity to develop new analytical methods using affordable, reliable tools that are transferable to the industry. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 21, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Study: Pesco-Mediterranean Diet May Be Ideal For Heart Health
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news