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A 7-Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan (Built Around Real Olive Oil)

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A 7-Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan (Built Around Real Olive Oil)

on Oct 22 2026
A week of Mediterranean meals built on the published diet pyramid, with Greek recipes, planned leftovers and one shopping list.
Longevity supplements graded A to D on the human evidence

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Longevity supplements graded A to D on the human evidence

on Oct 22 2026
Common longevity supplements graded A to D on human trial evidence for specific outcomes, from creatine and protein to NMN, resveratrol and olive polyphenols.
The studies behind the Mediterranean diet: Seven Countries, Lyon, PREDIMED and CORDIOPREV

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The studies behind the Mediterranean diet: Seven Countries, Lyon, PREDIMED and CORDIOPREV

on Oct 22 2026
A study-by-study guide to the Seven Countries Study, the Lyon Diet Heart Study, PREDIMED and CORDIOPREV: design, participants, findings and limits.
Ikaria: what Greece's Blue Zone islanders eat

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Ikaria: what Greece's Blue Zone islanders eat

on Oct 22 2026
What the IKARIA study found about the diet and daily life of Ikaria's oldest residents, and why Blue Zone longevity claims are still debated.
Olive oil before bed: does the timing matter?

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Olive oil before bed: does the timing matter?

on Oct 22 2026
No human trial shows that olive oil taken before bed, or as a stand-alone shot, works better than the same daily amount eaten with meals.
Healthspan vs lifespan: why the years in good health matter more

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Healthspan vs lifespan: why the years in good health matter more

on Oct 22 2026
Healthspan is the part of life lived in good health; worldwide it trails lifespan by about a decade, and long-term studies link habits including diet to more...
Inflammaging: what it is and what diet has to do with it

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Inflammaging: what it is and what diet has to do with it

on Oct 22 2026
Inflammaging is the chronic, low-grade inflammation that tends to rise with age; Mediterranean-style diets modestly lower its blood markers, but effects on a...
Tablespoon of olive oil beside a bottle and Mediterranean meal

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How Much Olive Oil Per Day? What the Studies Actually Used

on Jan 16 2026
The definitive answer to how much olive oil per day, based on the amounts used in PREDIMED, large US cohorts and the EU 20 g health claim.