Editorial still-life photograph of a glass bottle of golden olive oil with whole olives, an olive branch sprig, and a small glass dropper, styled on textured cream stone in deep olive-brown and lime-green tones.

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Extra Virgin, Not Refined: What New Gut-Brain Research Reveals About Olive Oil Quality

A new two-year study links extra virgin olive oil — but not refined oil — to better gut microbiota and cognitive performance in older adults, echoing Harvard...

31 August 2026 Chris Averill

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Minimalist still-life of a glass bottle of golden olive oil with a dropper, olives and an olive branch, styled in Oliiv's dark olive, green, lime and cream brand palette

24 August 2026 · Chris Averill

The Power of Polyphenols

Antioxidant claims on olive oil only hold up under two conditions: high polyphenol content, and freshness. ...

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