— Results appear to be independent of overall diet quality by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today May 6, 2024 Key Takeaways Higher olive oil intake was associated with a lower risk of dementia-related death in a large longitudinal study. The relationship remained significant after adjusting for overall diet quality. The association was significant […]
February 02, 2021 International Journal of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors performed a systematic review using the PubMed database that included 11 interventional clinical trials and 42 observational studies conducted between January 2009 and April 2020. They found several dietary factors associated with acne promotion, including a high glycemic index and/or glycemic load diet, dairy […]
— Benefits observed in non-Mediterranean population by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 5, 2020 Greater olive oil consumption was tied to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but substituting plant-based oils for animal fats in general could also be helpful for most people, a study showed. Comparing those who ate the most vs the […]
8/29/2017 European Society of Cardiology News Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to research presented at ESC Congress. “A healthy diet is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease,” said lead author Dr Rossella Di Stefano, a cardiologist at the University of Pisa, […]
Date: September 14, 2015 Source: The JAMA Network Journals Summary: Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil was associated with a relatively lower risk of breast cancer in a study of women in Spain, according to a new article. Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil was associated with […]
Open Heart 2015;2: doi:10.1136/openhrt-2015-000273 Editorial It is time to stop counting calories, and time instead to promote dietary changes that substantially and rapidly reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality Aseem Malhotra1, James J DiNicolantonio3and Simon Capewell Most heart attacks and ischaemic strokes are caused by complicated atheroma usually compounded by thrombosis suddenly reducing blood flow in […]
by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer Action Points Note that this mouse study found that cocount-oil, compared with two variants of soybean oil, appeared to result in less adverse metabolic effects. Be aware that mice fed a low-fat diet had less weight gain than those fed any of the equi-caloric high-fat diets. A newly introduced soybean oil […]
February 11, 2015 Annals of Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this randomized, controlled trial involved 200 malnourished patients in long-term care who had pressure ulcers. Participants in the intervention arm were given nutritional supplements, which were energy-dense, protein-rich, and enriched with arginine, zinc, and antioxidants for 8 weeks. The control group received an […]
Circulation, 07/01/2014 > Clinical Article PubMed Reference Journal Reference Martínez–Gonzalez MA, et al. – The authors assessed the effect of these diets on the incidence of atrial fibrillation in the PREDIMED trial. In the absence of proven interventions for the primary prevention of atrial fibrillation, this post hoc analysis of the PREDIMED trial suggests that extravirgin olive oil […]
Atherosclerosis, 06/30/2014 Clinical Article PubMed Reference Journal Reference Carnevale R, et al. – The authors speculated that olive oil could inhibit oxidative stress, which is believed to be implicated in the atherosclerotic process. The study provides the first evidence that post–prandial oxidative stress may be triggered by NOX2 up–regulation. EVOO but not corn oil, is […]
Paz Etcheverry Factors to take into account when choosing oils Oils consist mostly of triglycerides, which are molecules composed of three fatty acids esterified to one glycerol molecule. Additionally, oils contain unsaponifiable compounds (i.e., unable to form soaps) and acyl lipids. The fatty acids that make up the triglycerides can be MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids), […]
Research · May 05, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized, parallel-design, controlled trial including 235 participants, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with either extra virgin olive oil or nuts was associated with significant decreases in mean systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose levels, and total cholesterol compared with placebo. Patients at high cardiovascular […]
Research · April 30, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized primary prevention trial, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil significantly reduced the incidence of newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation compared with a low-fat diet and a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts. The authors conclude that extra-virgin olive oil within an overall Mediterranean diet may […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2014 Jan 21, MA Moon News January 21, 2014 Full Story Two variations of the Mediterranean diet were associated with a lower risk of peripheral artery disease, compared with a control diet, in a secondary analysis of the PREDIMED randomized clinical trial, as reported in a Research Letter to the editor in […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2014 Jan 07, MA Moon News January 09, 2014 Full Story: http://www.practiceupdate.com/news/4027 Even without increased exercise or calorie restrictions, older white men and women at high risk for cardiovascular disease who followed a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil were 40% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who […]
Olive Oil May Benefit Impaired Glucose Regulation and Other Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Keywords: GLUCOSE REGULATION, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, METABOLIC DISEASE, CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK – Olive Oil Reference: “Olive oil has a beneficial effect on impaired glucose regulation and other cardiometabolic risk factors,” Soriguer F, Rojo-Martinez, et al, Eur J Clin Nutr, 2013 July 17; [Epub ahead of […]
Published: May 20, 2013 | Updated: May 21, 2013 By Kathleen Struck , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Participants considered to be at high vascular risk were enrolled in a randomised, primary prevention trial with nutritional intervention comparing two Mediterranean diets (supplemented with either extra-virgin olive oil or mixed nuts) versus a low-fat control […]