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10Apr, 2018
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THE BIOLOGICAL AGE OF A SUPERMAN

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A recent Spanish report announced that CR7, aged 33, has a body of a young man of 23, based on physical data and performance of the Portuguese Superman! This above average performance is directly related to the physical capacities of the player who only has 7% of body fat, while the majority of football players remain between 10% and 11%. On the other hand, CR7 has 50% of muscle mass, and the majority of footballers do not exceed 46%. But if all this is the result of many years of […]
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5Apr, 2018
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A SINGLE HIGH-FAT MEAL IS BAD ENOUGH

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New research, published in the journal Laboratory Investigation, finds dramatic and almost immediate changes in the blood vessels of healthy persons after they have consumed a single high-fat meal. In other words, this is how a single high-fat meal can lead to heart disease. It is well known that a diet high in saturated fat is a contributing factor to the risk of heart disease. It’s a must to warn that a diet high in fat and cholesterol may raise the risk of heart disease and cardiovascular illnesses, such as atherosclerosis […]
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2Apr, 2018
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PICK AN OLIVE

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Did you know that olives, due to their high level on vitamin E, protect us from free radicals that are responsible for ageing and various diseases? The vegetal, natural fat present in olives (olive oil) helps to lower the risk of diseases, especially cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. This anti-inflammatory action is beneficial for asthma conditions, arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which major damages are caused by free radicals.
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27Mar, 2018
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SAY NO TO LONELINESS!

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Today was release an article referring that solitude, living alone and seeing few people increases the risk of death due to a heart attack or a CVA. The same medical magazine Heart, strengths this evidence adding that “Social isolation and sense of loneliness are linked to an even larger risk of myocardial infarction or cerebral vascular accident or stroke”. Unfortunately this is a proven scientific observation. But even worse than solitude, that especially exists among elderly population, it’s overweight and fat in excess that affect half of the Portuguese people, […]
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15Mar, 2018
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COLORECTAL CANCER: THE IMPORTANCE OF DIET

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Colorectal cancer is quite common, especially among the ageing population. An important risk factor for colorectal cancer is diet, and dietary choices are also vital during and after treatment. Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects a person’s rectum, colon, or both. This is also known as the large intestine. This type of cancer is more likely to appear in older individuals, but there are many other risk factors associated with its emergence, such as genetic and lifestyle factors. Of the latter, one of the most cited risk factors is […]
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14Mar, 2018
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BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION

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It is known that obesity raises the risk of heart attack in both men and women, but recent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds that for women, the size of their hips and waist may be the best indicators of risk. A higher body mass index (BMI) is known to raise the risk of myocardial infarction, or heart attack, and by and large, this association seems to be the same for both men and women. But as a measurement, BMI says nothing about body fat […]
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13Mar, 2018
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WAISTLINE, HIP HIP HIP…

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Being self-confident and motivated helps when you are trying to get healthier and to extend your longevity, following a weight-loss program. It is also useful, and very simple, to keep evaluating the loss of extra pounds and extra body fat. You just have to know your waist-to-hip ratio. There is a growing evidence that waist-to-hip ratio is significantly associated with coronary heart diseases. All studies on longevity determine that the larger the abdominal perimeter, the shorter the life expectancy. With the Liposhaper® – the 1st non-invasive “liposuction”, it is possible […]
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12Mar, 2018
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40 WHAT ABOUT IT?

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Why is it said that men and women, after 40, aren’t just as they used to be? Life has changed a lot in the last 40 years, and men and women too, especially in the last 10 years, since the inauguration of Clínica do Tempo®. To control time, delay the biological clock and to extend longevity, became since then easier with the most up-to-date and exclusive facial and body treatments, such as the Liposhaper® – the 1st non-invasive “liposuction” and the Eternuus – the 1st non-invsive “lifting”. Non-invasive procedures are […]
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1Mar, 2018
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IS THERE AN AVERAGE WEIGHT FOR WOMEN?

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Knowing if your weight is within a healthy range can be beneficial. This is particularly so in Portugal, where obesity is a significant problem. Portuguese is the third country in western Europe with a larger percent of obese young girls and overweight, a problem that affects almost a third of the female youthful population, and almost two-thirds of adult women. One of the commonly used indicators of well being is a person’s BMI, which stands for body mass index. The BMI shows if you fall into the category of “overweight” […]
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28Feb, 2018
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HEALTHY EATING

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: In spite of what some people may think, healthy eating does not demand complex recipes. It’s easy, you just have to cook lean proteins, vegetables and high quality grains, like quinoa or rice! Always have pre-cooked food on hand so that you may have a meal whenever it’s needed. I recommend salmon, chicken as healthy lean proteins, you may also have a boiled egg, fruit slices and nuts or seeds… You’ll see how simple it is to eat healthy at […]
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