Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet has numerous supporters all over the world and undoubtedly, their favorite ingredient is olive oil. The Mediterranean food pyramid is based on the essential oil so it's no surprise that Greeks try to promote this beneficial and...

Did you know that the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid as it is known today around the world, was based on the dietary traditions of Crete, Greece and southern Italy circa 1960? During that time, the rates of chronic disease in...

In the beginning there was acorn. Then, ancient Greeks said "let there be bread and wine." But this wasn't enough and so, the ingredients became fruitful and multiplied - pulse, meat, bread and oil. And the situation continued like...

Diet has long been suspected to have an impact on breast cancer risk. In this study we evaluated whether the degree of adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern modifies breast cancer risk amongst Greek-Cypriot women. Subjects included 935 cases and...

A Mediterranean diet with large amounts of vegetables and fish gives a longer life. This is the unanimous result of four studies to be published by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Research studies ever since the 1950s...

The Mediterranean diet has been in the headlines recently because a new study published on 'Journal of Sexual Medicine' shows that the diet is beneficial to help avoid strokes. Recognized for its ability to help improve heart health, the Mediterranean...

A team of Greek researchers from the University of Crete have conducted a study showing how following a Mediterranean diet and exercising can help reduce some of the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). The study, which is published...

According to WHO, cardiovascular diseases are the cause of death for 17.5 million people annually. Every 4 seconds, a heart attack takes place somewhere in the planet. However, cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by following a heart-healthy lifestyle. One...