I recently came across an article in the Boston Globe entitled “Should you replace olive oil with coconut oil?”, found here, This is one of the most common questions I get asked by individuals passing my booth at the Farmer’s Market. In fact, this particular article shares my sentiments exactly, in […]

Have you ever wondered if you could slow down aging through your diet? Here, I delve into the question of how a diet rich in extra virgin olive oil can potentially increase your lifespan, with a specific focus on telomeres. Telomeres measure how old are cells are – our cells’ […]

Did you know that the daily consumption of high quality extra virgin olive oil could help prevent colon cancer? A higher consumption of extra virgin olive oil is considered a hallmark of the traditional Mediterranean diet, which is associated with a low incidence and prevalence of cancer, including colon cancer!. […]

Did you know that consuming extra virgin olive oil could help prevent the effects of mercury exposure on your body? In humans, mercury exposure occurs mostly through nutritional sources, in particular contaminated fish and its associated products1. The consequences of mercury exposure can include immunotoxicity, kidney damage and various neurological […]