Today, June 21st, International Yoga Day. The word yoga in Sanskrit means union; union between the soul (self) and the spirit (creative mind). When this …
SLEEP, STRESS AND EXERCISE: CENTRAL PILLARS OF CHRONIC DISEASES
Sleep, stress management and exercise are 3 of the 6 central pillars in the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. They are correlated, so we …
INTERMITTENT FASTING EVIDENCE?
Intermittent fasting is always a controversial topic, which brings heated discussions on social media. There are professionals who strongly defend it, while others criticize it …
LIPOSUCTION CAN BRING METABOLIC DAMAGE!
An interesting study carried out in the Fiji Islands on eating behaviors and attitudes after prolonged exposure to television, assessed whether the media would influence …
DO YOU KNOW THE MAIN GUIDELINES FOR TREATING OBESITY?
The guideline I like most is the European one for the treatment of obesity, which was published. His focus is on a practical, centered approach …
KETOGENIC DIET WORKS LONG-TERM?
Ketogenic diet is certainly a very controversial and very popular topic both in science and in social media discussions today. There are many defenders and …
LOW FODMAPS DIET AND INTESTINAL HEALTH: WHEN AND WHO TO APPLY TO?
The low FODMAPs diet consists of temporarily restricting foods rich in FODMAPs to control intestinal symptoms until “trigger foods” are identified. And what foods are …
WHEN TO PERFORM Detoxification?
Detoxification, as I said a little on social media, is a natural, physiological process that occurs all the time. With every mouthful we favor or …
HOW TO MINIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR FOOD?
As important as we discuss the impact of food on our health is to discuss its environmental impact on the planet. We have known for …
AN INDIVIDUALIZED DIET: A WAY FORWARD!
Did you know that foods can have beneficial or adverse (side) effects, depending on the patient’s genotype? We know today that there is genetic and …