Given the longevity of its inhabitants, perhaps it is no coincidence that the name “Crete” derives from the Greek word “krataia”, meaning strong / powerful. Crete is located in the southern part of Greece, proximate to three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa. Spanning 260 km from east to west, it is the largest and most […]

During the last decades, research has shown that the Mediterranean diet plays an important role in the prevention of heart disease and diabetes, while it is also associated with a reduced incidence of other degenerating diseases, such as Alzeheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Moreover, a recent study done in the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia proved […]