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12 April 202012 April 2020

The Mediterranean diet, which is rich in plant-based foods such as wholegrains, legumes, fruit, vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil with a reduced consumption of red meat and sugar-sweetened drinks, may help to reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis

In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on diet and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. There is an increasing amount of evidence which suggests that dietary factors … Read more

11 April 20202 May 2020

Food additives are one of the factors in ultra-processed foods causing concern, for whilst some food additives can be beneficial for human health, others may alter the composition of the gut microbiota and lead to inflammation, which in turn may lead to different forms of inflammatory disease

In October 2019 researchers from Qatar published their review of the association between a Western diet and chronic diseases. A Western diet is characterised by a high intake of energy-dense … Read more

6 April 20206 April 2020

Higher olive oil intake appears to be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease and substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise and dairy fat with olive oil may lead to a lower risk of these conditions

In February 2020 researchers from the USA, China and Spain published the results of their study to assess whether olive oil intake is associated with cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease … Read more

15 March 202015 March 2020

Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity

In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more

27 February 202027 February 2020

The exclusive consumption of olive oil as part of the Mediterranean diet appears to produce favourable health benefits

In December 2019 researchers from Greece and the USA published the results of their study to assess the possible association between exclusive olive oil usage and incidence of obesity, cardiorespiratory … Read more

27 February 202027 February 2020

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet had no effect on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors whilst those who undertook a moderate amount of physical activity had a higher quality of life score

In January 2020 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on the quality of life among breast cancer survivors. The researchers assessed the association between adherence to the … Read more

31 March 20195 January 2020

A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts appears to reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events in high risk individuals

In June 2018 researchers from Spain and the USA published their study to assess the association between the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk. A total of 7,447 individuals (aged 55 … Read more

31 March 20195 January 2020

There is still some uncertainty as to whether a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

In March 2019 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of a Mediterranean-style diet in preventing cardiovascular disease. A total of … Read more

17 February 20194 January 2020

Olive oil consumption appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and diabetes type 2

In December 2018 researchers from Greece published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of olive oil on human health. A total of ten studies were … Read more

27 January 20194 January 2020

Diet and Lifestyle Before and During Pregnancy: Recommendations from the Germany-wide Healthy Start – Young Family Network

In December 2018 the Healthy Start – Young Family Network in Germany published their recommendations on diet and lifestyle before and during pregnancy. Healthy Start – Young Family is a … Read more