What exactly did Hippocrates, the Greek founder of western medicine, really have to say about food and health? Let’s find out!
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It’s amazing what one small furry fruit can do. Over the last decade, you would…
Self Care. Those two words. They’re everywhere nowadays. It’s in fashion. It’s a trend. It’s yours, but only if you can afford to buy it. Self-care has become increasingly popular due to Covid-19 lockdowns and people spending more time indoors. Let’s discuss the commodification of self care.
There’s nothing worse than feeling sick to the stomach because of your stomach day in…
Καλό μήνα! The “Marti bracelet” is an ancient custom for the beginning of Spring. According…
Greece’s digital vaccination certificate has been released as the government of Greece takes measures to help its citizens get their lives back and to start building a post-COVID world. Fully digital with a unique QR code in the top right corner that can be easily scanned, the certificate will not be mandatory, but preferably used as a means to assist with safe and smooth travel procedures.
Acne ruins our confidence and can even cause severe depression and anxiety. However, we can (hopefully) prevent more severe forms of acne from occurring by making a few simple changes in our everyday lives.
First cultivated in 3500BC, olive oil – or “liquid gold” as Homer called it, was not only used in trade, but as medicine as well. A great anti-inflammatory and powerful antioxidant, there is no denying the powerful health benefits of olive oil.
Is your sugar consumption ruining your skin and overruling the health (and anti ageing) benefits that the Mediterranean diet is so famous for? This article lays bare the damaging effects of sugar on the skin.
A recent Swedish study found that even if you don’t start exercising until your senior years, physical activity is the number one contributor to longevity, adding extra years to your life.
CNN has singled out the Top 24 Greek dishes that everyone should try, because of their taste and their big nutritional value.
The Mediterranean diet — rich in healthy fats, fish, whole grains, and produce, and low…
Thessaloniki resident Zana Santikario Satsoglou, who is 98 years is a survivor of the Holocaust…
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has delivered his Christmas message, encouraging people to keep…
The first of its kind, a multi-country study has found that more than 75% of…
Many people think that if you want to lose fat, you should do more cardio and that if you want to build muscle, you should lift weights. It’s not that simple.
The Vodafone group has chosen Greece for one of the Global Research and Development centres,…
Adoption of the Mediterranean diet may provide a relatively simple and cost-effective intervention to reduce the negative impact of psychological stress on health and delay nervous system ageing.
Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to everyday life experiences, but when levels remain elevated for extended periods stress can take a chronic toll on your health. Here’s what you can do.
A new study concludes that olive oil is a key ingredient for improving food safety and increasing protection for both humans and livestock. Another reason why the olive oil rich Mediterranean diet is a healthy lifestyle choice to be enjoyed by all.