Extra-virgin olive oil may prevent Alzheimer’s

A new study investigates the effect of extra-virgin olive oil on cognitive decline and brain inflammation in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Brain cancer could be prevented with olive oil compound

Researchers have discovered that a compound in olive oil called oleic acid has the potential to prevent the formation of malignant brain tumors.

Olive oil compound found to reverse the damage of high-fat diet

A new mouse study looks at the effects of a polyphenol commonly found in extra-virgin olive oil on liver health and insulin resistance.

Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil may boost ‘good’ cholesterol

A Mediterranean diet, particularly when enriched with virgin olive oil, appears to improve the function of high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol, in patients at high risk for heart disease. A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil may help the body remove excess cholesterol from arteries, serve as an antioxidant and keep blood vessels open — all of which are known to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Mediterranean diet high in healthy fat does not lead to weight gain, according to randomized trial

Eating a non-calorie restricted Mediterranean diet high in vegetable fats such as olive oil or nuts does not lead to significant weight gain compared to a low-fat diet, according to a large randomized trial. The study suggests that current health guidelines that recommend a low-fat, low-calorie diet create unnecessary fear of healthy fats present in a Mediterranean diet, which have known health benefits.

Cholesterol levels improve with weight loss, healthy fat-rich diet

Weight loss programs that provide healthy fats, such as olive oil in the Mediterranean diet, or a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet have similar impacts on pound-shedding, research shows.

Mediterranean diet with olive oil linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

A study in Spain cautiously suggests that a Mediterranean diet with olive oil may help prevent breast cancer, compared with a low-fat diet.

Extra nuts or oil with Mediterranean diet could protect memory

A new study suggests that supplementing the Mediterranean diet with extra helpings of mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil was improved cognitive function in older adults.

Mediterranean diet plus olive oil or nuts associated with improved cognitive function

Supplementing the plant-based Mediterranean diet with antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts was associated with improved cognitive function in a study of older adults in Spain but the authors warn more investigation is needed, according to a new article.

Corn oil helps lower cholesterol more than extra virgin olive oil, new research study published

A study published in the January/February 2015 issue of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology indicates corn oil significantly reduces cholesterol more than extra virgin olive oil with favorable changes…

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