expect high prices and limited supplies for the good stuff. getty The backbone of the healthy “Mediterranean Diet,” extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is one of the world’s great foods, and one of the very few combining decadently delicious taste and flavor with well documented medical benefits. It has been proven to be heart-healthy and is … Read more
A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine evaluated the effects of a three-year dietary intervention on cognitive decline in older adults. Study: Trial of the MIND Diet for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Older Persons. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com Background Lifestyle interventions targeting diets can influence public health. Many trials have analyzed comprehensive diets, … Read more
Avoid the trans fats, limit the saturated fats, and replace with essential polyunsaturated fats Why are trans fats bad for you, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats good for you, and saturated fats somewhere in-between? For years, fat was a four-letter word. We were urged to banish it from our diets whenever possible. We switched to low-fat … Read more