The MIND and Mediterranean diets — both of which are rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, beans, and fish — are associated with fewer signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of older adults. Green leafy vegetables were associated with less Alzheimer’s brain pathology. This study, funded by the National Institute on Aging… Continue reading Brain Food: Alzheimer’s and Diet
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What You Need to Know about The Best Diet of 2019
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about what we should eat to stay healthy. With so much contradiction, it’s hard to know which foods are best. But recently, U.S. News & World Report set the record straight when it named the Mediterranean-style eating pattern the Best Diet Overall alongside the DASH diet (an… Continue reading What You Need to Know about The Best Diet of 2019
Canola Oil Linked to Alzheimer’s
Canola oil is thought to be healthy, yet new research shows that its consumption is linked with worsened memory, worsened learning ability and weight gain – all of which model Alzheimer’s disease. However, in an earlier study by the same investigators, extra-virgin olive oil was shown to have the opposite effect. The study was published… Continue reading Canola Oil Linked to Alzheimer’s
Foods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best
Editor’s note: As the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, the humidity in the air also decreases, and that may cause our skin to look and feel drier. But there are foods we can eat that will help hydrate us from the inside out to protect and beautify our skin. Sara Siskind, Certified Nutritional… Continue reading Foods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best
Why Olives and Olive Oil Help Fight Diabetes and Obesity
A research team at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the body secrete more insulin, a central signaling molecule in the body that controls metabolism. The same compound also detoxifies another signaling molecule called amylin that over-produces and forms harmful aggregates in type 2 diabetes. In… Continue reading Why Olives and Olive Oil Help Fight Diabetes and Obesity
Eat Like An Italian (Minus the Pizza)
Mediterranean cuisine has gotten a lot of attention for its potential impact on cardiovascular health. In fact, newer research has added to the mounting evidence that certain food choices of Italians who live in the Molise region correlated with 37 percent fewer deaths during the research than those who didn’t make those choices. “Mediterranean diet”… Continue reading Eat Like An Italian (Minus the Pizza)
A Component of Olive Oil Could Help Prevent Brain Cancer
A compound found in olive oil may help prevent brain cancer, a study shows. Research into oleic acid — the primary ingredient in olive oil — has shown how it can help prevent cancer-causing genes from functioning in cells. The oily substance — one of a group of nutrients known as fatty acids — stimulates… Continue reading A Component of Olive Oil Could Help Prevent Brain Cancer
Soybean Oil: The Newest Nutritional Villain?
A diet high in soybean oil causes more obesity and diabetes than a diet high in fructose, a sugar commonly found in soda and processed foods, according to a new study. Research from scientists at the University of California, Riverside, fed male mice a series of four diets that contained 40 percent fat, similar to… Continue reading Soybean Oil: The Newest Nutritional Villain?