Using extra-virgin olive oil comes with multiple benefits, from skin and bones to heart and brain health. Learn how it can affect your body and health.

Olive oil is a key ingredient in the Mediterranean diet, which many nutrition experts consider to be the healthiest way to eat. Swapping olive oil for other fats is one of the easiest ways to boost ...

Olive oil may help protect the brain from inflammation and reduce the risk of dying from dementia, says a new study. (Getty Images) An estimated 5.8 million people in the U.S. have dementia, and those ...

Oils often get a bad rap because of their dense caloric value as some contain trans fats, which can increase the risk of heart disease. We do need dietary fats to live a healthy life though. They help ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Olive oil is a versatile fat that's created through the crushing, milling, and pressing of olives to extract their oil. It's rich in protective compounds that ...

Olive oil is a popular choice over other oils because of its supposed health benefits. But are those benefits real? Consumer Reports pored through the research to find the truth about its reputation ...

Rebecca Jaspan is a registered dietitian specializing in anorexia, binge eating disorder, and bulimia, as well as disordered eating and orthorexia. Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and ...

Olive oil in coffee? It seems like an odd combination, and it may have you questioning whether it’s good for your health. Turns out, there’s no harm here. Theresa Dvorak, a registered dietitian in the ...

Starbucks is adding an unlikely ingredient to some of its drinks, and it may carry health benefits. The new Oleato line features several coffee beverages that infuse Starbucks arabica coffee with a ...

Starbucks made headlines this week for its latest creation: coffee infused with a spoonful of olive oil. The coffee giant unveiled the new "Oleato" beverage line in their Italy stores Wednesday, with ...