Tag: Mediterranean diet
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5 Health Lessons To Learn From Italians
According to the Bloomberg Global Health Index, Italians are the healthiest people in the world (1). Using data from the World Bank, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Population Division, Bloomberg evaluated 163 countries. The authors of the study then looked at health risks such as high blood pressure, obesity, and tobacco use.…
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Nothing Gets You In A Better Mood Than Seafood Does
Nothing boosts my mood quite like a week’s worth of eating regular meals consisting of seafood, vegetables, and lots of fruit. On the whole, as a Mediterranean eater, I choose to consume a diet like this anyway. However, when you’re staying in the beautiful Watamu, Kenya the fish is caught fresh by the day. Other…
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Olive Oil The New Viagra? New Study Shows It Might Be
Olive oil is the staple of the healthy Mediterranean diet – and one that countless studies have credited with being the healthiest in the world, due to its ability to prevent a number of chronic diseases by lowering high blood pressure, high blood sugar, as well as bad cholesterol. Interestingly, a recent study, printed in…
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Will Rosemary Water Help You Live Longer?
When I read an advertisement for No.1 Rosemary Water in the latest edition of British Vogue, I was curious. What is rosemary water and will finding out Rosemary’s secret help me live longer? The Vogue promotion explained that No.1 Rosemary Water was inspired by a particular rosemary herb found in a small Italian village called…
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Boost Your Fitness Gains With A Mediterranean Diet
Diet should be a lifestyle choice. The Mediterranean diet has been around for centuries. It’s an eating style that’s hugely undermined even though we know that it is one of the healthiest diets worldwide. In fact, a panel of expert nutritionists voted it the top, healthiest diet of 2018. Athletes and fitness enthusiasts are constantly seeking…
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Acciaroli Secrets: The Town With 300 Centenarians
On the southern coast of Italy’s countryside, amidst golden coastline, rocky mountain hills, and Azure-blue skies lies a town of undisputed longevity. In Acciaroli, it is very common for people to live to a hundred years or more, while the town’s number of centenarians go to more than 300. For a town of just about…
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Which Foods Work Best To Prevent Brain Shrinkage?
Our brains tend to naturally shrink in volume as we age. The more they shrink, the higher the risk of our cognitive abilities being affected. However, a recent study has revealed that we can maintain a healthy brain volume by paying attention to our diet. This gives a new meaning to the phrase “you are…
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The Top 5 Beauty Secrets Italian Women Know.
It’s undeniable that Italian women have one or two tricks up their sleeves when it comes to beauty – I know – my family is Italian and my beautiful Aunts taught me so much – here are the five things I always try to remember that I thought you’d benefit from as well. We know…