A new study suggests daily olive oil consumption is linked with a lower risk of dying from dementia.
Olive oil is part of the Mediterranean diet, which focuses on plants, whole grains, vegetables, fruits and small amounts of fish or meat. This eating pattern is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases.
The George Washington University has experts available who can talk about olive oil as part of a healthy diet and other factors that might protect people from chronic diseases. To interview an expert please contact Kathy Fackelmann at [email protected].
Rob van Dam is a professor of exercise and nutrition sciences at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. His research focuses on diet and physical activity and the ways such lifestyle factors can protect against chronic diseases.
Leigh Frame is an associate professor of clinical research & leadership at the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and co-director of the GW Resiliency & Well-being Center. Her work focuses on the role of nutrition and immunity through the lens of clinical research.
Christina Prather, is a Director of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and an associate professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is also the Clinical Director of the GW Institute for Brain Health and Dementia. She can talk about how a healthy lifestyle can help protect the brain.
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