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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Is The Mediterranean Diet

Best diet: Low-carb, low-fat, or Mediterranean?

October 03, 2008
A new, long-term diet study has found that low-carbohydrate diets and a Mediterranean-style diet are just as good--if not better--than a traditional low-fat diet. The study found that patients who went on a low-carb diet lost the most weight and lowered their cholesterol better than patients on the other two diets. The Mediterranean diet appeared to have the most positive impact on blood sugar levels. But researchers found that the total pounds lost on all three diets varied by only around five ... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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High Marks for the Mediterranean Diet
By Ellen Haas , Health Expert

...Institute (NCI) reaffirms the good news about the Mediterranean Diet. The study shows that those... Read more »

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ALERT: Pregnant Mothers - Eat Mediterranean for a Healthier Baby
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...journal, Thorax, this month reports that eating a Mediterranean diet while pregnant can provide... Read more »

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Pregnant Moms Can Protect Their Unborn From Allergies & Asthma
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...this latest research in this post.   Stick to a Mediterranean Diet A Mediterranean diet focuses... Read more »

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Mediterranean Diet to Reduce Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

I'm sure you've heard of the Mediterranean Diet and its' link to heart health. The Mediterranean... Read more »

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Diet May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer, But What About Their Quality of Life?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...Academy of Neurology shows that the generally healthful Mediterranean diet may help people with... Read more »

Health Guide

What is Alzheimer's Disease?: alzheimers-issues.com
...with Alzheimer's. Diet The heart-protective Mediterranean diet may also help the brain. A 2006 study found that people who... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...while maintaining your “healthy cholesterol” levels. This type of fat is a major component of the Mediterranean diet, which has received a lot of press lately. The AHA recommends that 10 to 15... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...while maintaining your “healthy cholesterol” levels. This type of fat is a major component of the Mediterranean diet, which has received a lot of press lately. The AHA recommends that 10 to 15... Read more »
Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss
...effects. At this time, experts do not recommend low-carbohydrate diets for heart disease prevention.Mediterranean DietThe Mediterranean diet is rich in heart-healthy fiber and nutrients, including... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Lifestyle Changes
...hand, one study found that 10 out of 17 people benefited from any diet recommended by their doctor.Mediterranean Diet. Perhaps the best recommendation is for the Mediterranean Diet. A 2003 study... Read more »

Related News

Low-Carb Gets Results
August 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Alzheimer's Life Expectancy
September 17, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Alzheimer's patients who follow a strict Mediterranean diet live longer than those who eat a Western diet. Researchers who... Read summary »

Flavonoids Help Heart Health
March 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in flavonoids -- such as fruits and vegetables -- can help you have a strong, healthy heart. New research... Read summary »

Diabetes Risk Increases After Heart Attack
September 14, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who have had a heart attack have a new concern to worry about. New research reveals patients who have had a heart... Read summary »

Mediterranean Diet, Exercise May Lower Alzheimer's Risk
August 24, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elderly people who ate lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereal and fish and generally avoided red meat and poultry and who... Read summary »