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7Feb, 2018
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TROUBLE LOSING WEIGHT?

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Some people find it harder to lose weight than others, but why is this? A new study has identified a molecule in fat cells that could also be responsible for it. Researchers found that the fat cells of people who are obese show higher expression of a molecule called lysyl oxidase (LOX). LOX is associated with fibrosis, or “scarring,” of fat tissue, which, as previous research has shown, can hamper weight loss efforts. It is thought that half of the Portuguese people are obese, or risk to become obese, which […]
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6Feb, 2018
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FIBER AND WEIGHT GAIN

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By promoting the growth of gut bacteria, dietary fiber could prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome, and unwanted changes in the intestine, according to a study from Georgia State University. Obesity is linked with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that include hypertension, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal triglyceride or cholesterol levels. As obesity rates continue to soar, understanding how these conditions work together and what can be done to prevent them is more pressing than ever. In fact, as Western society struggles under the weight of […]
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5Feb, 2018
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SUMMER IS COMING SOON

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Did you know that Summer will be here in about 4 months? If you want to have a nice silhouette on the beach, now it’s the time to work for it! You just have to follow our programme Liposhaper®, to implement its method and to lose many centimetres until holiday time has arrived. After a month, just that, complying with our directions, results may go as far as reducing 20 cm on your body volume.
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