Mediterranean diet helps cut risk of heart attack, stroke: Results of PREDIMED study presented

Results of a major study aimed at assessing the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases show that such a diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Heart Attack, Stroke In High Risk Groups

A landmark study from Spain reports that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts reduced the incidence of major cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular death) among people with high cardiovascular risk…

Roundworms Reveal Health Benefits Of Omega Fatty Acids

New research in roundworms suggests that omega-6 fatty acids may trigger the body’s natural way of recycling of faulty or worn-out cell components, a process thought to be linked to human health and longevity and whose absence may be involved in a number of diseases…

Tackling Inflammation With Aspirin And Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Experts tout the health benefits of low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids found in foods like flax seeds and salmon, but the detailed mechanisms involved in their effects are not fully known…

Avocado Consumption May Be Associated With Better Diet Quality

New analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) , a program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicates that consuming avocados may be associated with better diet quality and nutrient intake level, lower intake of added sugars, lower body weight, BMI and waist circumferences, higher “good cholesterol” levels and lo…