With all the talk about the supposed benefits of the ‘Mediterranean’ diet we’ve had over the last decade or so, there’s inevitably been some focus on the healthy properties of olive oil. In particular, olive oil is rich in so-called ‘monounsaturated’ fat that is believed to have benefits for the heart and circulation. The presence [...]

At the end of April, I wrote about research which assessed the relationship between vitamin D status and physical function in a group of elderly individuals [1]. Briefly, the results of this study found that lower vitamin D levels were found to associated with lower muscular strength and physical function in both men and women. [...]