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Sep, 2026
TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Six out of ten Portuguese consider the gastronomic options when choosing a their holidays destination. Unfortunately, not all best regional dishes from each country are part of recommended healthy…
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21
Sep, 2026
The human body must be at a temperature close to 37ºC whatever is the outdoor temperature, -10ºC or +35ºC. So that it is, there is a set of phenomena that permanently take place in the body to produce heat (thermogenesis) or to release heat (thermodispersion). Balance between both is called thermoregulation and it is part of the basic metabolism and consumes many calories. Heat, just as cold, improve the energy…
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18
Sep, 2026
TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Losing weight is not the only way to fight obesity. Prevention is even more important, as in preventing not only the weight from accumulating in the first place, and…
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18
Sep, 2026
Body fat accumulates differently in the bodies of men and those of women. There are health consequences that ensue from these differences. Women tend to be lean when they are young but gain weight after menopause because estrogen (a hormone which action is linked to ovulation) helps them keep excessive weight at bay. However, women are more protected than men against the harmful effects of being overweight, a phenomenon that…
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