Is the Mediterranean Diet (dietà Mediterranea) really a magic wand of beauty?  For decades doctors have been extolling this diet based on olive oil, complex carbohydrates such as fresh pasta and rice, fresh fruit and vegetables, while remaining low in red meat, animal fats, and refined sugars. We may now have proof that it works...  

Most Italian women are not Sophia Loren or Monica Bellucci and most skip the cliché bold cat-eyes and look at me lipstick. Yet, somehow Italian women seem to always have their beauty in place – effortless polish, refinement and spark. How to do it? Here are some simple tips...