by nhri | Jun 25, 2012 | 2012, Alternative Therapies, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A recent research which included 11,015 participants used a 136 item food frequency questionnaire to show that participants with the greatest adherence to the Mediterranean diet have improved physical health and mental quality of life. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attack, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study concluded that those who followed a Mediterranean diet demonstrated less risk of heart dysfunction and fewer major recurrences in the two years following a heart attack or unstable angina. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 15, 2010 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Mediterranean Diet, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The top 20% of the 2000 patients in the Farmingham Heart Study, who followed the Mediterranean Diet for 7 years, had a 9.6% decrease in triglycerides and a 1.8% smaller waist circumference than the lowest 20% . (more…)
by nhri | Nov 10, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Depression, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 10,000 patients reveals that those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet had a 31% reduced risk of major depression. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 15, 2009 | 2009, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Fitness and Exercise, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with high physical activity and high adherance to the Mediterranean Diet had 61% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Cardiovascular Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Studies have shown that a Mediterranean-style diet leads to both health and longevity. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 20, 2008 | 2008, Allergies, Asthma, Infant and Children's Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet reduced asthma and cold symptoms by 60% and 59% respectively. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 10, 2008 | 2008, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Mediterranean Diet, Parkinson's
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adherence to the mediterranean diet reduced risk of cardiovascular disease 9%, for cancer an average of 6% decreased risk, for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer Disease, the decreased risk of 13%. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2008 | 2006, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 2258 seniors without Alzheimer’s disease or dementia whose diets closely resembled the Mediterranean Diet were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2008 | 2008, Asthma, Lung Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High adherence to the Mediterranean Diet produced a 78% reduced risk of non-controlled asthma. (more…)