There are things that you can no longer do as you grow older You can no longer be as happy-go-lucky as you used to be...

There are things that you must evade from doing when you grow older Being carefree is no longer your thing because you have other matters to consider...

I was wondering, "how can I do a detox diet at home and by myself" I am very well aware of the need to detoxify my system on a regular basis, but I wouldn't want to have it done in a clinic or a hospital setting...

There are so many different brands and types of olive oil on the store shelves today that it can be absolutely mind-boggling to figure out which one to choose, but choose you must if you want to enjoy the taste and all the health benefits of consuming olive oil...

It is quite interesting how research has shown that the people living in Mediterranean countries do not suffer from many of the coronary diseases of the rest of the world...

According to the World Health Organization, high blood pressure is the cause of most heart diseases and strokes...

Greek cuisine is your typical Mediterranean cuisine, with influences from Italy and the Middle East The basic grain is wheat but they have also been known to grow barley...

Many men today are looking for the Fountain of youth when it comes to a hair loss medication that works...

When it comes to cooking, most of us use oils Whether its adding oil to a cake mix or preparing to fry up a chicken breast, whether its drizzling oil over a salad or pouring a little into boiling water before adding pasta, oil is used so often and so frequently that it’s imperative that we figure out what’s healthy and what’s not...

Hemorrhoids (also known as piles) are a very common ailment today that affects both women and men, both old and young...

As people become more aware of the links between diet and health, more and more people are wanting to change their diet so they can lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, lose weight, and increase their general health...

We are all finding whatever way we can to survive this recession One thing for certain is that we are staying at home more...

Looking for a way to attract some attention at the bar while plying your sleight of hand Some great bar magic tricks can draw a crowd and make you the life of the party...

At the bottom of my garden, which lies in the Axarquia region of Andalusia, is a track that leads to Lake Vinuela...

"Era la notte prima di Natale e tutta la casa era in silenzio” Oh, I forgot, my articles are supposed to be in English...

Some olive leaves medicinal properties have been known since ancient times Others have only recently come to light...

The potential olive leaf toxicity is not well researched It has been shown that Oleuropein, one of the medicinally active compounds found in the leaves, is non-toxic to mice at dose up to 1 gram per kilogram of body weight...

The benefits of olive leaf extract are not that much different from other plant extracts It seems that nature provided everything that early healers needed to treat their patients...

Here are some facts about olive leaf extract that you may be unaware of Supplement companies often make broad non-specific claims, without providing links to supportive research...

For many years there have been women that have known about the effects of olive oil on the skin It can be a great moisturizer for your skin when you use it as is...

Olive oil has been cherished as a gift from the gods since ancient times Great societies including the Romans, Greeks and Egyptians prized this “liquid gold” for its health properties as well as its delicious taste...

It was in the 1970’s that nutritionists began to understand the nutritional benefits of olives But even before that, the Mediterranean people used olive oil used olive oil on their skin...

If you mention gourmet food, most likely two countries come to mind: France and Italy But if you take a step back, you’ll discover that much of the French traditions have their origins in Tuscany, from when the Firenze chefs followed the French court of Caterina de’Medici in the 1500s...

What is the worst case scenario for the bird flu or just how bad could it get A question I have always wanted the answer to...

Greek Island holiday destinations offer literally hundreds of resorts ranging from those providing all the facilities of mass tourism to remote places with little more than a few village rooms...

I’m talking, of course, about extra-virgin olive oil Not many people would disagree with the assertion that olive oil is the very basis and hallmark of southern French cuisine...

Extraction done from olives which gives olive oil that is extremely beneficial for keeping skin healthy as well as good in maintaining health of your body...

When one thinks of the Mediterranean our thoughts instantly go to Greek hard bodies worshipping the gleaming sun ocean side or strapping Italian stallions devouring pizza in a quaint ristorante...

As reported in Agroinformacióncom, three recent studies in Spain document the positive effect of virgin olive oil on overall human wellbeing especially relating to cancer and aging: 1 - ‘Olive oil consumption blocks the generation of cancerous tissue’ – The consumption of olive oil blocks the generation of oncogenic (cancerous) tissue, as explained at the first ‘Worldwide Nutrition Congress’ held in Barcelona by Angel Gil, an expert in the Dept...

The abundant use of olives and extra virgin olive oil truly defines the traditional Mediterranean Diet...