Tag: mediterranean diet

Who is eating less meat in America? And why?

When asked to choose their top two concerns of the past year, the non red-meat eaters were equally likely to choose “environment and climate change” or “health/healthcare.”

Blood sugar control keeps your brain young: Eat the Med Diet!

This study is one of the first large-scale trials to directly link dietary changes, particularly those associated with the Green-Med diet, to improved glycemic control and slower brain aging.

Best back to school lunches, inspired by the Mediterranean Diet

We all know the Mediterranean Diet is the healthiest. So how can you pack this into your kid's lunch box?

Why colon cancer is rising for under 50s

“In past years, we’ve thought of colorectal cancer as a disease of aging,” said Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist and Senior Scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts. “If you look at the absolute incidence rates, it’s still higher amongst older people, but the rate is going up steadily in young people, whereas it’s going down in older people. It’s a disturbing trend.”

Why the Mediterranean Diet?

The Mediterranean diet isn't a strict diet plan but rather a way of eating based on the dietary traditions of Crete, Greece, and Southern Italy during the mid-20th century.

How real and efficient are reverse aging methods?

NMN can be found in fruits and vegetables including avocados, broccoli, cabbage, edamame and cucumbers. Including these as part of your daily diet can increase levels of NMN. But the levels of NNM found in supplements is much higher than you could possibly consume through a natural diet.

Make Artjuna Cafe your first stop in Goa, India

Planning on living on a bowl of rice a day in India, or under the age of 25 and...

Model Mediterranean Diet vs. modernity – which will win?

The region known for one of the healthiest diets on earth is moving away from ancient habits proven ideal for human...

UNESCO to Protect Olives and Turkish Coffee as Cultural Heritage

We love olive oil and hummus, but there is more to the Mediterranean diet than just food. UNESCO has...

Black Cumin: Islam’s Miracle Cure Seed

Within Islam there are many herbs, plants and fruits that are believed to have medicinal and healing properties. Olive, pomegranate, dates and figs are amongst those that are directly mentioned in the Quran as blessed foods. However, there is only one that can stake a claim as a super food and that is black cumin, fennel flower, or 'Habbat ul Sawda' as it is known in Arabic.