Everyone
Olive Oil and Health
2025 Yale International Symposium on Olive Oil and Health
December 4-7, 2025
The 7th Yale International Symposium on Olive Oil and Health, titled "The Olive Tree and the Future of Health; Innovations for Personal, Community, and Ecosystem Well-Being," will convene global experts to explore the evolving role of food, culture, and science in promoting health across interconnected systems. Rooted in the enduring symbolism of the olive tree, the symposium will highlight cutting-edge research in nutrition, bioactive compounds, and healthy lifestyle, while fostering dialogue on sustainable agricultural practices and wellness innovation. Through interdisciplinary sessions, the event will bridge tradition and technology to illuminate new pathways for advancing health in the 21st century.
Dec 20254-7Multiple Days
December 05, 2023
Co-hosted by the Yale School of Public Health, the fifth annual International Yale Symposium on Olive Oil and Health is taking place from December 10-13 at Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal.
September 22, 2022
Leading experts involved in research and education related to the olive tree and its products gathered in Rome recently to discuss the positive health benefits of olive oil during the Fourth Annual Yale Symposium on Olive Oil & Health.
October 07, 2021
An annual international symposium on olive oil and health hosted by the Yale School of Public Health is heading to the center of the olive oil world – Spain – where leading experts will gather later this year to examine the potential and impact of what some call “liquid gold.”
October 22, 2019
Taking a cue from the ancient Greeks and their deep respect for the olive tree and the oil produced from its fruit, researchers led by the Yale School of Public Health are hosting a symposium in December in the legendary city of Delphi to explore the many human and planetary health benefits associated with the olive tree and its products.
Latest News
Copy Link
- October 16, 2025Source: Forbes
Finally—Clarity on olive oil: What’s real, what’s not
- September 04, 2025Source: StoreBrands
Study finds no widespread adulteration in top olive oil brands
- December 31, 2024Source: The National Herald
International Yale Symposium Examines Olive Oil and Health
- May 07, 2024Source: The Washington Post
Olive oil use associated with lower risk of dying from dementia
- December 05, 2023
Human and planetary health benefits of olive oil focus of fifth annual International Yale Symposium
- August 28, 2023
Chemical compounds in extra virgin olive oil could aid in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease
- July 27, 2023Source: WebMD
Olive Oil Is Having a Moment. Is It the Ultimate Superfood?
- December 20, 2022
Assistant Professor Tassos C. Kyriakides discusses the cognitive benefits of olive oil