The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health This week’s newsletter highlights the importance of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), which constitutes the main source of fat in this dietary pattern. Both are associated with numerous

The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Important scientific advances have suggested that the gut microbiota is involved in several biological processes and has an influence on diverse human diseases. This week’s newsletter brings you information on studies

The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health It is widely acknowledged that a proper diet during pregnancy has important benefits for the woman and her offspring. Nevertheless, limited research has investigated the impact of a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy on the

The Mediterranean diet has the most consistent associations with lower risk of chronic diseases and mortality. Adding more evidence in that direction, a large-scale prospective epidemiological cohort study of 25,315 women from the US with a 25-year follow-up showed that higher adherence to the

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been extensively researched for the past seventy years and has been found to be effective in preventing chronic-degenerative diseases. This dietary pattern is abundant in plant foods, whole grains, legumes, fish, among other foods, and its hallmark is the use of

In a recent review Tarabanis et al. summarized the current evidence for health benefits of olive oil as a whole and aiming to single out components which confer health benefits and may even extracted for supplements. The majority of research cohorts primarily followed individuals who were 55 years

As you may already know, the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is characterized by being abundant in plant-based foods (fruits, vegetables, legumes), healthy fats (extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), nuts) and white meat among other food groups. Following this diet has proven to be an effective approach to

We have long known that the benefits of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) go far beyond its protection against cardiovascular disease. In fact, in today’s newsletter, several articles point out the important benefits the MedDiet has on our brain, from its development in the womb to the prevention of