A traditional Mediterranean fat, pressed from Olea europaea fruits
A trio of diet experts and a new Australian study show that replacing some meat with plant proteins and increasing dietary fiber can improve biological age markers and overall health in older adults, with no need to overhaul diets entirely.
A round-up of Guardian food pieces highlights how to make bright, seasonally focused meals with minimal fuss. From orecchiette with courgettes to chermoula fish and fast chicken bites, readers are offered practical, tasty ideas that fit into busy summer schedules.
Trump has ordered officials to prepare a potential sweeping embargo on Spain amid a dispute over defense spending, with lawmakers considering IEEPA- based options. Markets react to the tension as the U.S. and Spain navigate a fragile trade relationship amid NATO debates.
A multi-country Latin American trial has found that a two-year, supervised lifestyle program improves cognition, memory, and processing speed in adults aged 60-77 at risk of dementia. The programme combines exercise, diet, brain training, and social activity, and outperforms standard health guidance.
A set of breakthroughs in vision restoration is emerging. A UK patient has received experimental gene therapy for Bardet-Biedl syndrome, potentially stabilising vision, while a US-backed device implants a chip behind the eye to transmit visual input via camera glasses, with FDA designation signaling faster review.
Divers have uncovered a 2,000-year-old shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo, packed with hundreds of wine and oil amphorae. Italy’s culture ministry says the vessel dates to the 1st or 2nd century BC and will be documented and protected as researchers study its cargo and origins.