Observational epidemiological studies provide valuable information regarding naturally
occurring protective factors observed in populations with very low prevalences of vascular …

Summary 1 Ageing represents a great concern in developed countries because the number
of people involved and the pathologies related with it, like atherosclerosis, morbus …

Introduction: Clinical trials and population studies indicate the healthy virtues of the
Mediterranean diet and its main lipid component, extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO). Olive leaves …

Background: Olive oil is a major component of the Mediterranean diet suggested to be
beneficial to counteract Alzheimer's disease. Aim of the Study: Our objective was to examine …

Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is one of the main elements of Mediterranean diet. Several
studies have suggested that EVOO has several health promoting effects that could protect …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Recently, a number of
epidemiological studies have shown that some dietary factors such as low antioxidants and …

Objective: To determine whether high olive oil consumption, and high plasma oleic acid as
an indirect biological marker of olive oil intake, are associated with lower incidence of stroke …

Currently, there is an increase in the number of the world's aging population. This aging
process is often connected with cognitive decline of some functions such as memory or …

Background & aims The specific association of olive oil consumption with coronary heart
disease (CHD) or stroke has not been totally established. Objective: to examine whether …

Neurological disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases are associated
with high morbidity and mortality, and few or no effective options are available for their …