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Mediterranean diet lowers risk of heart attack

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2 years ago

March 30, 2023

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A new study has found the meal plan can lower the risk of a heart attack and early death

If your diet is Mediterranean – you’re more likely to live longer!

A new study has found a quintessentially European meal plan can lower the risk of a heart attack, stroke and even early death for hundreds of millions of people.

Those who have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease are the biggest beneficiaries.

If you’re you’ve heard this all before – you probably have.

A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, seafood, whole grains and vegetables has long been linked to a number of benefits.

Its effectiveness in helping healthy people to live longer is well known.

But, until now, there has been limited evidence of how it might help those at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

This includes hundreds of millions of people living with obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

So what should you eat and what should you stay away from?

Foods to eat include: Vegetables, Fruits Nuts, seeds, Legumes, Whole grains, Fish and seafood, Poultry, Eggs and dairy.

But stay away from Added sugar, Refined grains, Trans fats, Refined oils Processed meats and highly processed foods.

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Australian political parties Labor and coalition deadlocked at 50-50

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8 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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With the federal election fast approaching, both Labor and the Coalition are struggling to attract new voters.

The latest Newspoll reveals the government is losing support among middle-aged voters and ethnic communities.

Labor is seeing sizable swings against it in key states like New South Wales and Victoria.

Nationally, the two major parties are locked in a tight race, each sitting at 50 per cent on a two-party preferred basis.

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Fed’s signal a “No landing” scenario for the U.S. economy

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13 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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A “No landing” scenario for the US economy has become more plausible following a significant jobs surge in September.

U.S. job market surged in September with over 254,000 jobs added, surpassing the 150,000 forecasts July and August job numbers revised upward by a combined 72,000 positions.

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October 7th: protests worldwide call for an end to the war in the Middle East

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13 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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In major cities around the globe, tens of thousands of protesters marched, demanding an end to the violence in Gaza and the Middle East.

London saw about 40,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators flooding its streets, with similar scenes unfolding in Paris, Rome, and New York City.

Thousands of Pro-Palestine demonstrators have taken to the streets in cities across Australia on the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, repeating calls for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon. #featured #trending