TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Did you know that the biggest nutrition mistake to do is to skip meals? There is consistent evidence that people who ignore meals, especially at breakfast, are more likely to become overweight. Besides skipping meals makes you eat a much larger quantity and a much lesser quality of foods, in an unhealthy way, for your next meal. We all need energy to burn calories!
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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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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Did you know that obesity is more and more evident regarding many of the Portuguese health? In Portugal, more than 50% of the population has overweight, especially among males. However the increase of obesity in the last 10 years was more expressive mainly among women aged between 45 and 74 years of age. Take care of yourself, look for nutritional advice from Clínica do Tempo® and get rid, once and for all, of your fat excess, namely the abdominal fat, […]
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The Jornal Económico was saying at the end of last year that Goldman Sachs named lithium the “new gasoline” and that Portugal is already where different companies are exploring this raw material. This subject is making the news, but not for health purposes, where lithium also has an important role. In the human body, lithium is a mineral that competes with iode at the thyroid level. Lack in lithium causes changes in the way we behaviour, anxiety, depression, head-aches, herpes and dermatological seborrhea. Lithium breaks down the production of cholesterol by […]
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A new research shows that exposure to a high-fat diet can increase the risk of breast cancer across generations. These findings may consolidate understanding of breast cancer factors and help to improve prevention. Breast cancer is the most widespread type of cancer among women in the world. The known causes of lifestyle-related breast cancer have so far included alcohol consumption, lack of physical exercise, obesity, choice of contraceptives, hormone therapy, and breast-feeding. The new research may add an imbalanced diet during pregnancy to this list, suggesting that eating foods that are […]
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Consuming a balanced diet and eating the recommended amounts of nutrients will help maintain normal immune function. Vitamins A, C, and D, and minerals — including zinc — play a role in the functioning of the immune system. If you eat a balanced diet, you will have no need to take supplements of these vitamins and minerals and taking extra will not particularly help your immune system. Populations that are malnourished are known to be more susceptible to infection, and there is some evidence that deficiencies in certain micronutrients alter […]
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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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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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Losing body fat before pregnancy could help break the obesity cycle and improve the lifelong health of babies born to obese mothers, according to US researchers who are studying what happens across generations that could be contributing to the obesity crisis. Obesity is a growing problem worldwide, and more and more women are obese when they fall pregnant. Babies born to obese mothers are themselves more likely to become obese children and adults, another factor that drives the obesity and overweight epidemic. However, a collaborative study between the Center for Pregnancy […]
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