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The Mediterranean diet is a diet adopted for more than 2000 years by people living in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, which include, among others, Italy, Greece. Spain, and North Africa. It is characterized by daily intake of fresh fruit and vegetables, legumes, nuts, unrefined cereals, and olive oil, and weekly intake of fish and lean meat such as chicken, and a very limited amount of sugar. Overall, a diet which emphasizes mostly plant-based food but most impor

Sarcopenia is a clinical condition that is often overlooked; consequently, it can easily lead to a cascade of events that seriously compromise the general health and independence of the affected individual. The word "sarcopenia" originally derives from the ancient Greek and is formed by the combination of two words: sarx (σάρξ), meaning "muscle" or "flesh," and penia (πενία), meaning "poverty" or "deficiency." Thus, when we speak of sarcopenia, we are referring to a condition

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic degenerative disease of the Central Nervous System that impairs primarily the motor skills and speech of the individual who is affected by. It belongs to a group of medical conditions generally called "movement disorders". From a clinical point of view, it is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor at rest, a slowing of physical movement, and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. Symptoms of PD have been known since ancient t

High protein diets are becoming among the most popular particularly among young-adult people. While some dietary plans promote the daily use of a supplement (like protein shakes for body builders or gym goers), others suggest simply a larger than usual portion of a protein-rich diet to be consumed regularly. The question is: is this good for our health?