UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER In a study to examine a Mediterranean diet in relation to prostate cancer progression in men on active surveillance, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that men with localized prostate cancer who reported a baseline dietary pattern that more closely follows the key principles...
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Does the Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of dairy, meat, and wine. Now results from an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggest that the diet may also help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in individuals who smoke or...
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Does the Mediterranean diet protect against rheumatoid arthritis?
WILEY Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of dairy, meat, and wine. Now results from an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggest that the diet may also help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in individuals...
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Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine check-ups
The time has come for routine health care visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The statement, written by a group of nutrition and cardiovascular disease experts, recommends...
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Could Your Hemoglobin A1C Test Be Wrong?
The preferred way to screen for diabetes is with an A1C test. It’s easily done with a fingerstick in your doctor’s office and doesn’t require you to fast (not eat) prior to the test. In ideal situations, if your results from two consecutive tests are both 6.5% or higher, then your doctor can confirm that...
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Orujo olive oil reduces obesity
Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology, Paediatrics and Radiology at the University of Seville, in collaboration with Dr. Rodriguez from the International University of Catalonia, have confirmed that Orujo Olive OIL (POCTA), when introduced into the diet, produces a significant reduction in obesity and vascular and inflammatory complications in obese mice. In addition, given that...
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Pomace olive oil reduces obesity
by University of Seville Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology, Paediatrics and Radiology at the University of Seville, in collaboration with Dr. Rodriguez from the International University of Catalonia, have confirmed that orujo (pomace) olive oil (POCTA), when introduced into the diet, produces a significant reduction in obesity and vascular and inflammatory complications in obese...
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University of Minnesota researchers discover Mediterranean diet ingredient may extend life
Newly published research shows olive oil in the diet may also help mitigate aging-related diseases UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL MINNEAPOLIS, MN- February 21, 2020 – Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School discover a potential new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases. Doug Mashek, PhD, a professor in the Departments of Medicine...
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Mediterranean diet may help preserve the kidney health of transplant recipients
by American Society of Nephrology A new study indicates that following the Mediterranean diet may help kidney transplant recipients maintain transplant kidney function. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN. Despite improvements in the survival of transplanted kidneys in the early years after transplantation, loss of kidney function within 10 years still occurs...
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Study shows Mediterranean diet associated with better cognitive function in older adults
by Fayeza Ahmed, University of Maine Adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been associated with less cognitive decline over five years in older adults in the United States, according to a new study led by University of Maine and the University of South Australia researchers. The study, conducted by researchers Alexandra Wade, Merrill Elias and...