Can obesity be "contagious"? More and more often the term epidemic or pandemic is used, referring to obesity, not only for the relevance of this phenomenon, but also to imply a contagious nature of this condition. In this regard, many authors...
Read moreThe effects on our body of sugary drinks The number of publications showing an increase in obesity and a negative effect on health related to the consumption of sugary drinks is growing. Obesity is associated with pathologies such as...
Read moreIs there a link between health and longevity with the presence of a purpose in life? The average life span has increased considerably in recent years with medical advances and improved quality of life. Scientific research has focused on...
Read moreOn 3 April 2019 the Lancet published: relationship between diet and incidence of diseases A group of medical scientists - linked together by the common goal of a study called Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD) 2017 ...
Read moreThe benefits of a healthy eating system It is well known that poor nutrition is a risk factor for certain chronic degenerative diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. A healthy diet can positively affect the well-being of the...
Read moreA neural circuit that connect gut and brain The theme of the bi-directional connection between brain and gut is increasingly involving the world of research and different medical disciplines even outside of neuroscience: neurology and psychiatry...
Read moreThe cell membrane and part of its components Phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) are cell membrane components and strongly influence its fluidity and receptor functions; phosphatidylcholine accounts for about 50% of...
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