TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Do you prefer to eat breakfast first then do your morning fitness routine, or do you skip breakfast altogether? Compared to skipping breakfast, eating breakfast before exercise increases the speed at which we digest, absorb, and metabolize carbohydrate that we may eat after exercise.
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Skin needs a variety of nutrients, including vitamins A, C, E, and zinc, to stay healthy. Fruits and vegetables are rich in these and other vitamins and minerals. Consult one of the nutritionists at Clínica do Tempo® to draw you a tailored diet plan for a better skin condition.
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They appear as bands of thinned skin, usually grouped in the abdomen, breasts, thighs and lumbosacral zone. Sudden changes in skin tension, due to weight gain or loss, facilitate their appearance. Skin can stretch to accommodate size changes, including those due to weight fluctuations, puberty, muscle gain, and pregnancy. If the skin stretches too quickly, the collagen and elastin connective tissues in the skin may break, resulting in stretch marks. Eternus® is an anti-ageing treatment with a technology based on Radiofrequency 3 DEEP that stimulates the fibroblasts to help repair damaged […]
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A new study suggests that adhering to a Mediterranean diet relieve the severity of psoriasis, its inflammatory conditions on the skin, and slow its progression. Its high content of monounsaturated fats (which are found in olive oil and other plant oils), high levels of antioxidants and polyphenols (found in fruits and vegetables), and high content of fiber (from vegetables or wholegrain cereals) may all be responsible for the diet’s anti-inflammatory properties. Also, a Mediterranean diet limits dairy and meat consumption, as well as restricts alcohol use to a moderate level. When […]
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Water weight, also called edema, is very common and rarely a cause for concern. However, it may feel uncomfortable and can cause unwanted bloating or puffiness in the body. Water levels can make a person’s weight fluctuate by as much as 2 to 4 pounds in a single day. That’s another reason why you should consult one of ours nutritionists and have a Body Composition Analysis.
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The benefits of chlorophyll include improving health, boosting energy, and fighting illnesses. The primary ways of including chlorophyll in the diet is by eating green vegetables, such as alfalfa and spinach. A study found that applying to the skin a gel containing chlorophyllin, a derivative of natural chlorophyll that is better absorbed by the body than other forms of chlorophyll, reduced signs of photoaging, which is skin aging that results from sun exposure. This is specially important in summer. Eternus® is a facial anti-aging treatment, restructuring the skin in a totally natural […]
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Photoaging is the early aging of skin due to sun exposure in excess. Ultraviolet B rays (UVB) damage the upper layers of the skin, weakening it, preventing cell renewal and causing stains of pigment cells. Ultraviolet A rays act deep in the skin destroying the elastic fibres and reducing collagen that support the skin, resulting the appearance of wrinkles.
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: For long known as the precursors of vitamin A, today carotenes are given more attention for their antioxidant activity. Oxidation is a phenomenon occurring as well in the human body, being at the origin of ageing. Carotenes are one of the most important antioxidants, and very beneficial for skin, giving colour to it and preparing it for tanning. Ask you nutritionist. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00.
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The main traps of sunbathing are the sunburns due to the UV rays (ultraviolet), but skin ageing also and, on long term, a larger risk of skin cancer. For tanning without danger, it’s better to follow some safety rules. Besides the regular topic use of sun protection lotions, it is convenient to reinforce the protection capacities of the skin fighting free radicals, molecules which formation is favoured by the UV rays and, accumulating in the organism, accelerate skin ageing and the emergence of cancers and other health issues. A diet […]
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Carrot is the queen of foods to help getting a tan. If you want an apricot tone, you just have to eat them. And there are other excellent foods for a natural suntan: tomatoes and red peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, eggs, watermelon, spinach and broccoli, and also fresh cheese. All of these, well prepared and wrapped, may be taken to the beach for a light and healthy snack. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and schedule […]
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