JULY 24, 2024 by Lori Solomon Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower odds of depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online July 5 in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. Liya Ma, from Honghui Hospital at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China, and colleagues explored the...
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A cousin to the Mediterranean diet: The Atlantic diet explained
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN This Mediterranean diet version of tuna salad is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. CNNThe traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, known as the Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet, or Atlantic diet for short, may hold some clues to better heart health and a lower risk of dying early from...
Can Mediterranean diet help people with MS preserve thinking skills?
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow a Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk for problems with memory and thinking skills than those who do not follow the diet, according to a preliminary study released today, March 1, 2023, that will be presented at the...
Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma
by United European Gastroenterology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma patients, a new study presented today at UEG Week 2022 has found. Experts anticipate that the diet will play an important...
Mediterranean Diet Beats Low-Fat Diet for Kidney Function in Type 2
BY QUINN PHILLIPS | APRIL 11, 2022 For people with both type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD) — a common and dangerous form of heart disease — a Mediterranean diet may be a better option than a low-fat diet when it comes to preserving kidney function, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. Following a Mediterranean-style diet has been...
Mediterranean diet shows promise in men with erectile dysfunction
Sophia Antipolis, France – 25 Aug 2021: A Mediterranean diet is associated with improvements in erectile dysfunction, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.1 Men with hypertension are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction as their peers with normal blood pressure.2 Erectile dysfunction is primarily considered a disorder of the small arteries, which lose the ability to...
Does eating a Mediterranean diet protect against memory loss and dementia?
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may protect your brain from protein build up and shrinkage that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The research is published in the May 5, 2021, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal...
Mediterranean diet with lean beef may lower risk factors for heart disease
by Pennsylvania State University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Eating red meat may have a bad reputation for being bad for the heart, but new research found that lean beef may have a place in healthy diets, after all. In a randomized controlled study, researchers found that a Mediterranean diet combined with small portions of lean beef helped lower risk factors for...
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet pass on to the families of patients who follow it
by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) Credit: CC0 Public Domain People living with a patient undergoing an intensive weight loss treatment also benefit from this therapy. This has been demonstrated by a team of researchers from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital del Mar) along with doctors from Hospital del Mar and the...
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet pass on to the families of patients who follow it
by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) Credit: CC0 Public Domain People living with a patient undergoing an intensive weight loss treatment also benefit from this therapy. This has been demonstrated by a team of researchers from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital del Mar) along with doctors from Hospital del Mar and the...