In May, avid traveller Sunu Mathew and her friends had taken a seven-night cruise from Barcelona and sailed to Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, La Spezia, Civitavecchia and Naples. Three months later, Sunu still cannot stop talking about the cruise aboard the Symphony of the Seas that took them to ports in Spain, France and Italy. The cruising … Read more
May 11, 2022 — Young men with a poor diet reported a decrease in symptoms of depression when they switched to the Mediterranean diet compared to young men who underwent befriending therapy, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney observed 72 men aged 18-25 over 12 weeks, according to the study … Read more
Registered Dietitians’ Perspective WebMD asked two registered dietitians to review the rankings and comment. “It is not surprising to me that the Mediterranean diet is once again the top-rated diet,” says Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, and retired professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta. “It is backed by … Read more
The United Nation‘s migration agency said 75 migrants drowned in the Mediterranean Sea north of Libya earlier this week as they attempted to reach Italy by boat. The International Organization for Migration reported the latest tragedy in a tweet on Saturday, attributing the information to 15 survivors who were rescued by fishermen and brought to … Read more
Oct. 4, 2021 — When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, some residents of Pompeii, Italy, sought shelter in stone vaults on nearby beaches, but to no avail: The lava flows still took their lives. But molten rock did not erase evidence of how they lived and what they ate. Their bones tell a story … Read more
SOURCES: American Heart Association: “What Is the Mediterranean Diet?” “Pumpkin Seeds Pack a Healthy Punch.” Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: “Diet Review: Mediterranean Diet.” JAMA Dermatology: “Dietary Profile and Severity of Psoriasis: Results From the NutriNet-Santé Cohort.” Joel M. Gelfand, MD, vice chair of clinical research and medical director, Dermatology Clinical Studies Unit; … Read more
One U.S. expert said diet is only one aspect in the Alzheimer’s picture. “We continue to see literature revolve around nutrition and diet and what it might mean in later life,” said Heather Snyder, vice president for medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer’s Association. Diet, however, isn’t the only lifestyle factor that … Read more
In other words, the brain appeared to function differently depending on diet, but it did not look different. So what might be going on? According to Lona Sandon, a registered dietician nutritionist and professor of nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, “We could hypothesize that it has something to do with … Read more
Her words carry a lot of weight and significance, especially at a time when there are a plethora of diet fads swirling all around us, luring those looking to lose weight quickly. In her latest book Eating in the Age of Dieting, author and nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says, “Look at food as a blessing. Eat … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Overweight women who eat a Mediterranean-like diet may reduce their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by 30%, compared with women who don’t, a new study suggests. The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, whole … Read more