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February is National Heart Health month which is an initiative supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). It is aimed at increasing individuals’ awareness on how to look after the health of their hearts and to ultimately reduce the number of heart disease related deaths. BHF state; “Our vision is of a World where [...]  Protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays doesn’t stop with applying sun creams. There is a wide range of things we can do nutritionally to protect our bodies from the inside out. A Mediterranean diet rich in fish, whole grains, beans/pulses, vegetables, fruits and olive oil is full of antioxidants and omega [...] Following a traditional Mediterranean style diet has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, metabolic syndrome and certain cancers as well as being associated with many health benefits A traditional Mediterranean style of eating includes plentiful amounts of vegetables, fruits, nuts/seeds, olive oil, legumes (beans and peas), wholegrains, fish (including oily fish such [...] High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (‘bad’ cholesterol) and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (‘good’ cholesterol) are considered a risk for cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke). Previous evidence suggests that including good amounts of monounsaturated fat, such as olive oil and avocado oil, in the diet may raise HDL cholesterol levels in [...] A new study (1) has found that older adults who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet which is rich in plant-fats, such as fats from olives, nuts/seeds and oily fish, seem to have a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, even without weight loss or calorie counting. A traditional Mediterranean style of eating includes plentiful [...] Having a large waist circumference, which indicates the level of fat in the abdomen, has previously been associated with an increased risk of heart disease in adults and young people. A recently published study (1) wanted to investigate how a Mediterranean diet might influence accumulation of fat around the middle (waist circumference). The study(1) [...] There are many studies which have found that following a Mediterranean style diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic diseases e.g. heart disease, dementia, diabetes. A recent study (1) published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has concluded that “promoting the MDP [Mediterranean Dietary Pattern] as a model of healthy [...] Following a traditional Mediterranean Diet has been linked to good health in numerous association studies. Although there are many reasons why this kind of eating could be good for health, e.g. it is rich in antioxidants and nutrients that play a role in disease prevention, the studies only show potential links and do not [...] The health benefits of following a Mediterranean-style diet is something I have written about many times with regards prevention of certain conditions, especially heart conditions. A new study (1) has found that following a traditional Mediterranean-style diet can also help patients with existing heart disease to stay healthy and possibly prevent future adverse heart [...] Previously I have written about the health benefits of following a Mediterranean diet and I was very interested to read a study (1) that has just been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association which found that eating a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The study also [...] |
  
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