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New research finds milk drinkers scored better on memory and brain function tests Pouring at least one glass of milk each day could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively impact your brain and mental performance, according to a recent study in the International Dairy Journal.1 Researchers found that [...]

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The Mediterranean Diet & An Introduction to the Brain Science of Sugar, Fat & Salt Addiction book is out now for only $14.99.  If you subscribe to the website via RSS feed or twitter @mediterraneandi or Facebook, you’ll get recipes, restaurant and store coupons, helpful tips and encouragement for simplifying life and eating well sent [...]

The leadership team for AGree present their new initiative, the challenges and opportunities ahead and why they joined AGree. AGree will address food and agriculture challenges through cross-sector dialogue, stakeholder engagement and best-in-class research. This is a well funded, well organized and seemingly bipartisan team that has the ability to influence food policy in the [...]

If you subscribe to the website via RSS feed or twitter @mediterraneandi or Facebook, you’ll get recipes, restaurant and store coupons, helpful tips and encouragement for simplifying life and eating well sent straight to you, for free!       Parents’ work influences how often family meals are eaten outside of home. According to the [...]

According to a new study, being overweight or obese during middle age, starting from ages 30-50, may increase the risk of certain dementias, including Alzheimer’s. The research is published in the latest May issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Currently, 1.6 billion adults are overweight or obese worldwide and [...]

New study in the highly respected Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows the Mediterranean Diet is a sound recipe for healthy living The Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its individual components including waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol levels, triglycerides levels, blood pressure levels and glucose metabolism, according [...]

Local health report cards help local county officials focus their efforts on the primary issues influencing their particular neighborhoods, such as obesity and increasing exercise. It is a call to action for everyone in the country to keep up, or do better, and it helps bring communities together.   Get the Thesis Theme for WP, [...]

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Research to be published in PNAS on March 7, provides new insight into why poor diet during pregnancy negatively affects offspring’s long term health Poor diet during pregnancy increases offspring’s vulnerability to the effects of aging, new research has shown for the first time. The research, by scientists from the University of Cambridge, provides important [...]