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14Aug, 2024
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FOR AND AGAINST CHOCOLATE

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Chocolate is rich in antioxidants. Despite its bad reputation for causing weight gain, there are a number of health benefits associated with its consumption (particularly dark chocolate) that include: lowering cholesterol levels, preventing cognitive decline, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems. The higher the cocoa content, as in dark chocolate, the more benefits there are. Dark chocolate may also contain less fat and sugar, but it is important to check the label. All in all, eating chocolate can have both health benefits and risks. As ever, moderation is key. […]
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9Aug, 2024
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DIET AND NUTRITION

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Consuming fish has long been recommended as part of a nutritious diet predicting a longer life. Rich in high-quality proteins, vitamins, and healthful oils, fish is roundly considered a healthful choice. Don’t forget to include fish, from the river or the sea, regularly in your alimentary plan. And it tastes even better if you fish it!
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9Aug, 2024
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LAUREL DESERVES THE CROWN

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Enjoy your holidays planting your own biologic vegetable garden. Laurel is one of the easiest plants to let grow in your garden, your terrace or in vases in your kitchen, and fresh laurel is much more fun and has much more quality. Laurel’s leaves are used in many recipes, but the most important is they may help to detox our body, delay the ageing process, enhance wounds healing and improve heart health, besides preventing cancer. Laurel’s leaves may also ease digestion and to absorb nutrients from a healthy diet, recommendable […]
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25Jul, 2024
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CELL’S OXIDATIVE STRESS

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Health is directly related to the level of cell’s oxidative stress, not only due to internal factors but external as well, which affect the antioxidant immunity defence system of the body. Free radicals are real enemies of our health, beauty, well-being and youth, involved in the ageing process, the changes of sexual activity, cancer onset, optic cataracts formation and numerous diseases. The Optical Videomicroscopy is part of the Orthomolecular Check-Up enabling to detect changes in the body before the emergence of clinic manifestations. When calling us on (+351) 21 458 […]
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17Jul, 2024
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LONGEVITY AND ORTHOMOLECULAR NUTRITION

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Diagnosing our nutritional shortages and our body imbalances, with some discipline and care, especially regarding food and lifestyle and behaviours, it is possible to slow down our biological clock, so that ageing does not become an accumulation of constraints. Get to learn more about Clínica do Tempo® Anti-Ageing Programme. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00.
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12Jul, 2024
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LEGS TIRED IN THE SUMMER

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Some people suffer more than others from high temperatures and bright sun… the summery season is favourable to feeling the legs tired, but bad blood circulation is not the only one to blame, body weight has something to do with it as well! Especially in Summer it is recommended to have light meals because digestion rises our internal temperature, expands the blood vessels and slows down blood flow, aggravating the heavy legs sensation. But this recommendation is valid for all the year, considering that obesity, overweight and fat excess favour […]
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11Jul, 2024
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LET’S GO

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Contact with nature is recognised for lowering stress and improving energy, as well as self-esteem, creativity, curiosity and the to enhance the hability to solve problems, it frees the spirit and relaxes both body and mind. To walk is distracting and can be done almost everywhere, with little equipment, adapting walks to each one’s capacities, from a simple promenade in the countryside or the beach, to climbing a mountain! A good walk is a complete physical training and improves cardiovascular health and resilience, at the same time strengthening all muscles […]
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9Jul, 2024
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THE ONION’S COLOUR

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White onions contain a lesser quantity of antioxidants in comparison to the yellow and red ones. Red onions are richest in antioxidants with a more efficient action, in different stages of the oxidative process of the organism, than the other varieties of fade colour, preventing premature ageing. You will take more profit of the anti-cancer and antioxidant power of this legume, eating it raw. Cooking onions reduces the phytochemical compounds’ properties that protect from lung and prostate cancer. Join the onions in slices or cubes to tomatoes, avocado and peppers […]
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2Jul, 2024
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FEEL GOOD ABOUR YOUR FOOD

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TIP OF THE DAY of our nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Some people believe that healthy foods are tasteless and boring, but nothing could be further from the truth. The next time you’re craving something tasty, opt for tomatoes. Besides citrus fruits, tomatoes are another excellent source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient. One medium-size tomato contains about 26 percent of your recommended daily value of vitamin C. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and mention this text to have special access conditions.
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27Jun, 2024
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GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL

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Total cholesterol levels are made up of three different types: High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is considered “good” cholesterol. It makes up 20-30 percent of a person’s total cholesterol level; Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is considered “bad” cholesterol and makes up 60-70 percent of the total in the body; Finally, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) is a precursor to LDL and makes up about 10-15 percent of a person’s total cholesterol. These percentages matter because when increases or decreases occur, they can affect the chances of a person developing heart disease. Many risks are associated with […]
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