Mediterranean Diet

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Nutrition experts help you meet your weight loss and health resolutions for 2021

The Mediterranean diet has been voted ‘the healthiest diet to follow in 2021’, followed by Dash and Flexitarian

20 Jan 2021 1:36 PM

A healthy diet can also make you happy. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Your food choices can impact your mood

A diet rich in fresh produce can make you happier.

21 Aug 2019 4:47 PM

The study concludes that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts and extra virgin olive oil may help lower women’s’ risk of gestational diabetes or excessive weight gain during pregnancy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Lower risk of gestational diabetes with Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean diet tied to lower risk of gestational diabetes.

19 Aug 2019 12:49 PM

The Mediterranean diet was also found to be protecting against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which might lead to a liver transplant. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Mediterranean diet for a healthy weight

Studies reveal that Mediterranean diet prevents overeating.

24 Apr 2019 9:05 AM

This healthy diet pattern has earlier been associated with lower obesity and cardiometabolic risk in adults. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why Mediterranean diet is good for pregnant woman

The Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high content of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes and nuts.

04 Dec 2018 12:45 PM

From anti-inflammatory fruits and vegetables to immune-boosting bacteria, there is range of changes one can make to diet that could help reduce pain and protect joints. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s what you should eat to beat arthritis

Notably, most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis and is caused by a wearing-away of the cartilage covering the ends of the bones.

08 Oct 2018 12:56 PM

A Mediterranean diet also includes moderate amounts of dairy products, low to moderate amounts of fish and poultry, red meat in low amounts, and wine, consumed modestly.

Link found between better sleep quality, healthy diet

Some aspects of the Mediterranean diet may promote better sleep; alternatively, poor sleep may cause people to eat less healthy foods.

07 Sep 2018 9:00 AM

Findings stress the importance of protecting the blood supply to the brain in order to protect against dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke

People who had a recent stroke were 2.2 times more likely to develop dementia than people who never had a stroke, analysis found.

07 Sep 2018 8:50 AM

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Here's why Mediterranean diet is good for older people

Results clearly indicate that the Mediterranean diet is an authentic life-saving shield.

31 Aug 2018 9:28 AM

Lower levels of fat that could interfere with hormone levels also meant higher testosterone in men (Photo: AFP)

Men can maintain a healthy sex life in their 70s if they stick to Mediterranean diet

The findings suggest that sticking to this healthy diet in middle age can enable men to be sexually active without drugs well in their 70s.

30 Aug 2018 6:51 PM

Mediterranean diet might help ease psoriasis

The study found no association between diet and the onset of psoriasis.

26 Jul 2018 7:06 PM

Mediterranean diet can improve academic performance

It could indirectly influence some academic performance variables through its effects on sleep quality.

18 Jul 2018 3:58 PM

The study looked at the impact of a Mediterranean diet on bone health in older adults. (Photo: File)

Mediterranean diet may help reduce bone loss: Study

A Mediterranean-type diet is rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, unrefined cereals, olive oil, and fish.

11 Jul 2018 3:41 PM

Science Says: What happens when researchers make mistakes

“Retractions are definitely on the rise” and there are 10 times as many corrections as retractions.

14 Jun 2018 6:44 PM

Why Mediterranean-style diet is good for your liver

Here is what a new study has found.

13 Apr 2018 12:48 PM

Individual weight loss approaches worked well for some people and not for others. (Photo: Pixabay)

No difference in diet plans when comes to long-run

Obesity remains a worldwide public health issue.

07 Mar 2018 2:47 PM

The study found that a vegetarian diet that included eggs and dairy or with Mediterranean diet would help keep the heart healthy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low-cal vegetarian and Mediterranean diets may both help heart health

These aren’t the only diets that can promote heart health, however.

28 Feb 2018 8:55 PM

The findings cannot be generalised to all women trying to become pregnant (Photo: AFP)

Mediterranean diet may boost chances of successful pregnancy through IVF

It involves eating little red meat, lots of fruit and veggies, legumes such as peas and beans, unrefined cereals, fish, and vegetable oil.

30 Jan 2018 9:39 AM

Expert suggests that a diet emphasising plant- based foods and low to moderate amounts of fish and poultry helps keep people healthy and independent as they age. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mediterranean diet may protect elderly from becoming frail

Diet may help older individuals maintain muscle strength, activity, weight, and energy levels.

13 Jan 2018 10:59 AM

Mediterranean diet can cut risk of frailty in older adults

The diet may help older individuals maintain muscle strength, activity, weight, and energy levels.

12 Jan 2018 1:37 PM

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