The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
A large US study of more than 60,000 women and 30,000 men showed that highest olive oil consumption (defined as 7g/day) reduced all-cause mortality by 19%, including 19%, 17%, and 29% reduction in heart disease mortality, cancer mortality, and neurodegenerative disease mortality, respectively.
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In a prospective cohort study of 92 383 adults observed over 28 years, the consumption of more than 7 g/d of olive oil was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia-related death compared with never or rarely consuming olive oil, irrespective of diet quality.