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Mediterranean diet, exercise may help adults burn fat, preserve muscle

Health News // 5 months ago

Mediterranean diet, exercise may help adults burn fat, preserve muscle

New research from Spain shows the Mediterranean diet, when combined with regular exercise and fewer calories, can slash dangerous belly fat in older folks while helping to preserve their muscle mass.

Mediterranean diet may prevent PTSD, study shows

Health News // 6 months ago

Mediterranean diet may prevent PTSD, study shows

As scientists try to learn more about the impact of the gut microbiome on physical and mental health, a new study finds the Mediterranean diet may prevent PTSD symptoms.

Many heart attack, stroke patients revert to bad habits, experts say

Health News // 7 months ago

Many heart attack, stroke patients revert to bad habits, experts say

Many heart attack and stroke survivors revert to bad habits, even though their bodies gave them a stern warning about the need to take risk-reduction measures, cardiologists and other medical professionals say.

Olive oil associated with a lower risk of dying of dementia

Health News // 8 months ago

Olive oil associated with a lower risk of dying of dementia

A study of more than 90,000 U.S. health professionals found that olive oil lovers were less likely to die of dementia over the next three decades.

Study outlines 6 foods that may lower risk of heart disease

Health News // 9 months ago

Study outlines 6 foods that may lower risk of heart disease

Consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish and whole-fat dairy products is key to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart attacks and strokes.

Health News // 1 year ago

Mediterranean diet may help prevent memory loss in people with MS

New research finds that a diet rich in veggies, fruit, fish and healthy fat reduced the risk of developing memory loss as well as losing the ability to concentrate, learn new things or make decisions.

Comparing popular diets: Experts say focus on health to spur weight loss

Health News // 1 year ago

Comparing popular diets: Experts say focus on health to spur weight loss

Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions -- possibly to give yourself an excuse for some New Year's Eve overindulgence.

Mediterranean diet may not reduce risk of dementia, study suggests

Health News // 1 year ago

Mediterranean diet may not reduce risk of dementia, study suggests

A healthy diet might not protect you from dementia as some have suggested, according to a new Swedish study.

Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids linked to higher odds for menstrual pain

Health News // 1 year ago

Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids linked to higher odds for menstrual pain

A new study showed foods high in omega-6 fatty acids promoted inflammation, a key culprit in menstrual pain, whereas a diet high in foods with omega-3 fatty acids reduced inflammation.

Intermittent fasting may benefit shift workers like firefighters

Health News // 1 year ago

Intermittent fasting may benefit shift workers like firefighters

"Time-restricted" eating is a popular way to lose weight, and a new study suggests it can offer shift-workers a way to eat more healthfully.

The Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional recommendation originally inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of Greece, Southern Italy, and Spain.[1] The principal aspects of this diet include proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, moderate to high consumption of fish, moderate consumption of dairy products (mostly as cheese and yogurt), moderate wine consumption, and low consumption of non-fish meat and non-fish meat products.[2]

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