The colour of lettuce determines the speed of its antioxidant effect

Lettuce, one of the indispensable vegetables in the Mediterranean diet, is a food that greatly benefits health, mainly because it is rich in antioxidants.

The Mediterranean diet is not only healthier, it also pollutes less

The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are well-known. As well as being healthier, a recent article concludes that the menu traditionally eaten in Spain leaves less of a carbon footprint…

Protecting against memory loss with olives

It has long been proven that people who follow a Mediterranean diet and keep physically and mentally active are less likely to suffer from dementia.

New ‘MIND’ diet linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

The MIND diet – a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets – was linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk in a new study, even among participants who did not follow it explicitly.

Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half

Separate study reveals cardiologists may not be equipped to counsel on heart health dietsAdults who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were 47 percent less likely to develop heart disease…

Mediterranean diet linked to longer life

Eating a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan, suggests a study. The diet appears to be associated with longer telomere length — an established marker of slower aging.

Mediterranean diet could slow aging process

Researchers have found an association between the Mediterranean diet and longer telomere length – a recognized biomarker for improved life expectancy.

Mediterranean diets have lasting health benefits

The health benefits of switching to a Mediterranean style diet and upping the amount of time spent exercising for a period of just eight weeks can still be seen a year after stopping the regime, a…

Mediterranean diet with nuts, olive oil ‘may reverse metabolic syndrome’

Researchers say that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts or extra-virgin olive oil could reverse metabolic syndrome in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

The Mediterranean diet has varied effects on cognitive decline among different races

While the Mediterranean diet may have broad health benefits, its impact on cognitive decline differs among race-specific populations, according to a new study published in the Journal of Gerontology.

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