Mediterranean

The Mediterranean Diet: Pros and Cons http://www.einstein.yu.edu – Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Ph.D., R.D., responds to a widely reported New England Journal of Medicine study that found the Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease. Dr. Mossavar-Rahmani explains some of the study’s limitations and why more research is needed. Dr. Mossavar-Rahmani is associate professor of clinical epidemiology & population…

8 ways to make the Mediterranean diet work for you Dining on seafood and toasting with a glass of red wine are just two vacation-worthy habits you can enjoy on the regular — and get health benefits, too. Get more healthy living tips from the Mayo Clinic App: http://mayocl.in/2tbMb57

Mayo Clinic Minute: Mediterranean Diet Fast Facts The Mediterranean diet is billed as a heart-friendly plan that improves health and prevents disease, but it’s is more than a just list of dishes. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen talks to Dr. Donald Hensrud, director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, about the staples…

A classic Mediterranean cruise visits major port cities located on the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the countries of Spain, France, Italy, Monaco, Greece and Turkey and the islands of Malta, Crete and Sicily. Some cruises also include stops in Egypt. The Mediterranean cruise season is April to November when the weather is…

Mediterranean Diet: Does it Work? | UCLA Center for Human Nutrition The idea is that this diet was developed based on the foods eaten in Ancient Greece. However, many of the foods recommended in the modern version of this diet were never available in Ancient Greece. There are lots of good things about this diet…

The Mediterranean Diet is now recognized as one of the healthiest in the world consisting as it does of large amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables, salads,nuts,seeds, omega-3 rich oily fish, olives and olive oil and being comparitively low in dairy products and red meats. The people of the Mediterranean region, particuarly Greece and Spain,…

One of the fastest growing trends in dieting is the so-called Mediterranean diet. This formula for healthier nutrition has been said to have amazing benefits, including cancer prevention and diabetes control. If you’re interested in learning more about this diet plan, you’ll find useful information below.  What is Mediterranean Diet?  If you want to follow…

The traditional Mediterranean diet, rich in tomatoes, tomato products, and other carotenoids has been associated with a lower incidence of chronic heart disease. Recent scientific studies have shown that people who eat tomatoes and tomato products regularly are less likely to suffer from heart attacks than those who don’t make tomatoes part of their diet.…

Why is the Mediterranean diet good for your heart? We often hear that following the ‘Mediterranean diet’ is a healthy way to live, but what exactly does it involve, and why is it so good for you? Get Mediterranean meal ideas with our fun swaps game at http://www.bhf.org.uk/makeitmed