Italians lose appetite for healthy Mediterranean diet
It has long been lauded by doctors across the world for its health benefits and life-lengthening properties, but it appears the Mediterranean diet is becoming increasingly unpopular in Italy. A study has shown that fewer than half of Italians now eat a traditional diet rich in vegetables, olive oil, pasta and fish. Instead, many people […]
Mediterranean Diet: Good for heart health, easing arthritis pain
WASHINGTON — Not only is the Mediterranean Diet good for your overall heart health, but studies show it can help with joint pain, too. Sally Squires, writer of the Lean Plate Club blog, says that if you’ve been thinking about transitioning to the Mediterranean Diet for its heart-healthy benefits, you also may want to consider […]
How the Mediterranean diet battles the side effects of alcohol
The British government’s new guidelines advise reducing alcohol consumption to 14 units a week for both men and women and bluntly state that, for some cancers of the mouth, throat and breast, “risk increases with any amount you drink”. The message is clear: for the good of our health, the government would rather we not […]