Apr 27, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends, Research
A statement by the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued on March 21 ahead of World Meteorological Day confirmed that 2016 was the hottest year on record. And if you want more proof of the change in climatic conditions, read the experiences of...
Mar 30, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olives and Health, Research
Abstract: Subclinical chronic inflammation (SCI) is associated with impaired animal growth. Previous work has demonstrated that olive-derived plant bioactives exhibit anti-inflammatory properties that could possibly counteract the growth-depressing effects of...
Mar 30, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olives and Health, Research
A group of doctors and medical researchers have backed olive oil as a heart-healthy food, while raising concerns about fad diets and the use of coconut and palm oils. Journal of the American College of Cardiology Recommends Olive Oil...
Mar 23, 2017 | Australia, Environment, Research
Australian farmers will continue to have access to a popular insecticide following a decision from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) that confirms dimethoate is safe and effective to use on a number of agricultural crops. This is one...
Mar 17, 2017 | International News/Trends, Research
A recent Spanish study found that people who consumed higher doses of a standardised olive fruit extract fared better on an arterial measurement index and in measurements of mean triglyceride. Olive Extract Might Help Fight Arterial Stiffness, Study Finds...
Mar 10, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health, Research
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet include everything from cutting your risk of heart disease, to giving you extra brain power. Now, a new study from Maastricht University in The Netherlands suggests it may cut cancer risk, too. The study found that women who...
