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Lower risk of cognitive impairment associated with Mediterranean diet
Multiple studies have shown an inverse association between a good quality diet and the onset or deterioration of mental diseases and cognitive function. This study in particular with 7,756 participants found protective associations attributed to vegetable and nut...
Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of chronic conditions
The Mediterranean dietary pattern is associated with a lower risk of chronic conditions related to aging. Adherence research primarily comes from Mediterranean countries, where there is a favorably high cultural acceptability. An intervention study that examined the...
A calorie is not a calorie
The specific metabolic contribution of consuming different energy-yielding macronutrients (namely, carbohydrates, protein and lipids) to obesity is a current topic of debate. A recent review summarizes the existing evidence concerning associations between the intake...
Higher long-term dietary flavonoid intake is associated with lower risks of Alzheimer’s disease related dementias
A recently published study examined the relationship between total dietary flavonoid intake and the risk of Alzheimer's disease related dementias (ADRD) using data from the Framingham Offspring cohort. These participants were healthy at the start of the study....
Changes in gut microbiota may explain weight regain after initial weight loss.
A recent study within the DIETFITS (Diet Intervention Examining the Factors Interacting with Treatment Success) randomized trial was conducted to study the role of our highly personalized gut microbiota in the interindividual variability in sustained weight-loss...
Are the benefits of Mediterranean diet translatable to other populations?
Mediterranean and European populations are more likely to be less racially and ethnically heterogeneous, have lower rates of obesity and overweight, be more physically active, have larger social networks, and set a higher emphasis on sleep compared to other...
Mediterranean diet is associated with lower risk of cancer
An antioxidant-rich diet has been proposed to prevent cancer. In a French population, a higher adherence to the Mediterranean pattern using a 9-unit dietary score that evaluates intakes of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereal products, olive oil, fish, dairy products,...
Olive oil consumption is associated with better cognitive function
Cognitive decline leads to the advancement of mild cognitive impairment and incipient dementia. This could result in an increase of Alzheimer’s disease and other patterns of severe dementia. In the Singapore Chinese Health Study, researchers found healthful dietary...
Is gut microbiota the link between Mediterranean diet and health benefits?
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is known to provide several health-related benefits. However, the exact mechanisms of action are not yet fully understood. Among the proposed hypotheses, a presumed link between the Mediterranean diet and the gut microbiota was put...
The benefits of replacing unhealthy fats with olive oil
In a remarkable analysis of the impact of olive oil consumption on cardiovascular risk, 61,181 women and 31,797 men were analyzed by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This was a subsample of the “Nurses’ Health Study” and the “Health Professional’s...
