Recipe for Heart Health: A Randomized Crossover Trial on Cardiometabolic Effects of Extra Virgin #Olive #Oil Within a Whole‐Food Plant‐Based Vegan #Diet

Whole‐food, plant‐based vegan diets, low in oils, and Mediterranean diets, rich in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors. Optimal quantity of dietary fat, particularly EVOO, is unclear.Methods and ResultsIn a randomized crossover trial with weekly cooking classes, adults with ≥5% cardiovascular disease risk followed a high (4 tablespoons/day) to low (<1 teaspoon/day)… Continue reading Recipe for Heart Health: A Randomized Crossover Trial on Cardiometabolic Effects of Extra Virgin #Olive #Oil Within a Whole‐Food Plant‐Based Vegan #Diet

#Lipidome changes due to improved dietary #fat quality inform cardiometabolic risk reduction and precision #nutrition

Current cardiometabolic disease prevention guidelines recommend increasing dietary unsaturated fat intake while reducing saturated fats. Here we use lipidomics data from a randomized controlled dietary intervention trial to construct a multilipid score (MLS), summarizing the effects of replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat on 45 lipid metabolite concentrations. In the EPIC-Potsdam cohort, a difference in… Continue reading #Lipidome changes due to improved dietary #fat quality inform cardiometabolic risk reduction and precision #nutrition

(OR02-02-24) Identification of a Novel Multi-target Bioactive Compound With Anti-#obesity and Anti-#diabetic Activities

Objectives: Insulin resistance and progressive decline in functional β-cell mass are two key factors for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is largely driven by overweight and obesity, a significant obstacle for effective metabolic control in many patients with T2D.  We recently found that elenolic acid (EA), a small molecule derived from olive can directly stimulate intestinal… Continue reading (OR02-02-24) Identification of a Novel Multi-target Bioactive Compound With Anti-#obesity and Anti-#diabetic Activities

Consumption of #Olive Oil and Diet Quality and Risk of #Dementia-Related Death

Question  Is the long-term consumption of olive oil associated with dementia-related death risk? Findings  In a prospective cohort study of 92 383 adults observed over 28 years, the consumption of more than 7 g/d of olive oil was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia-related death compared with never or rarely consuming olive oil, irrespective of diet… Continue reading Consumption of #Olive Oil and Diet Quality and Risk of #Dementia-Related Death

Opting for olive oil could boost brain healthRegular olive oil consumption associated with 28% lower risk of fatal dementia

oil as part of a Mediterranean dietary pattern has also been shown to help protect against cognitive decline. Tessier cautioned that the research is observational and does not prove that olive oil is the cause of the reduced risk of fatal dementia. Additional studies such as randomized controlled trials would be needed to confirm the effects… Continue reading Opting for olive oil could boost brain healthRegular olive oil consumption associated with 28% lower risk of fatal dementia

2021 #Dietary Guidance to Improve #Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Poor diet quality is strongly associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. This scientific statement emphasizes the importance of dietary patterns beyond individual foods or nutrients, underscores the critical role of nutrition early in life, presents elements of heart-healthy dietary patterns, and highlights structural challenges that impede adherence to heart-healthy dietary patterns.… Continue reading 2021 #Dietary Guidance to Improve #Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

#Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults

Olive oil intake has been associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Mediterranean populations, but little is known about these associations in the U.S population.. ..During 24 years of follow-up, this study documented 9,797 incident cases of CVD, including 6,034 CHD cases and 3,802 stroke cases. After adjusting for major diet and lifestyle… Continue reading #Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults

Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults

Olive oil intake has been associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Mediterranean populations, but little is known about these associations in the U.S population. ..During 24 years of follow-up, we documented 9,797 incident cases of CVD, including 6,034 CHD cases and 3,802 stroke cases. After adjusting for major diet and lifestyle factors,… Continue reading Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults

Extra virgin #olive oil improves synaptic activity, short‐term plasticity, #memory, and neuropathology in a tauopathy model

In recent years, increasing evidence has accumulated supporting the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Previous studies showed that EVOO supplementation improves Alzheimer's disease (AD)‐like amyloidotic phenotype of transgenic mice.. ..At the end of the treatment, compared with control mice receiving EVOO displayed improved memory and cognition which was associated with increased basal… Continue reading Extra virgin #olive oil improves synaptic activity, short‐term plasticity, #memory, and neuropathology in a tauopathy model