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The "gastric pacemaker": New weapon against obesity

Sat Apr 2, 11:02 / comments: 0

With gastric pacemaker the patient will stop eating earlier than usual, thus eating less

Implanted in the lining of the stomach, it can help lose weight by reducing hunger. This tool has just been approved in Europe.

Lack of calcium makes you fat?

Thu Apr 1, 14:02 / comments: 0

Too many calories, not enough physical activity... To explain the weight gain is always the same song!

Eating meat or drinking milk from cloned cows is safe

Sun Nov 28, 20:02 / comments: 0

What do you think? Would you trust food from cloned animals?

An independent investigation has shown that there was no difference between ordinary cattle and cloned cattle. So says the UK food safety.

Lose Weight Effectively by Prescription Diet Pills

Mon Nov 28, 09:15 / comments: 0

Diet tablets are anti-obesity medication or heaviness decrease pharmaceuticals that work as appetite suppressants, curb blockers or fat burners

People who find that exercising and eating sparingly is not a viable choice, for them diet tablets can be a last resort.

Is it safe to drink milk?

Tue May 11, 14:20 / comments: 1

Milk and dairy products are essential to our health at all stages of life. The calcium they contain contributes massively to ensure bone strength and growth of the child and to effectively protect against osteoporosis.

Bacteriological safety of infant milk powder

Sun May 16, 15:22 / comments: 0

Since 2000, cases of enterocolitis, sepsis and meningitis caused by Enterobacter have been reported in neonatal units

Iinfant milk powder is not sterile! There may be Enterobacteriaceae, including Enterobacter sakazakii, pathogenic for infants. Since 2000, cases of enterocolitis, sepsis and meningitis caused by Enterobacter have been reported in neonatal units.

A molecule derived from the wine against obesity

Thu Jun 24, 12:22 / comments: 0

Resveratrol is found in the vineyards, concentrated in the skin of the grape

Resveratrol is also widely studied in aging and cardiovascular disease. This molecule has been the subject of more than 3300 scientific publications. First of all, for its anti-oxidant protection against cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Vegetables against osteoporosis

Tue Feb 16, 15:13 / comments: 0

Calcium and vitamin D are proposed as first choice for nutritional prevention of osteoporosis

In addition to dairy products, fruit and vegetables are important for bone health. Several nutrients, including magnesium, potassium, vitamins C, K, and Group B, carotenoids showed a much larger role than previously thought.

Coffee: is it good or bad for health?

Mon Feb 7, 12:01 / comments: 0

Caffeine, usual dose (400 mg/d) have a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. Photo credits: REUTERS / Phil Noble.

The effects of caffeine on the brain, heart and some diseases are becoming better known.

1986-2000: British men took 7.7 kg, women 5.4 kg

Mon Dec 27, 15:12 / comments: 0

Lack of exercise and a too rich diet reprsentent "a time bomb" for people's health

The average weight of British men has increased by 7.7 kilograms, and women by 5.4 kilograms, according to a survey released Monday and conducted by the University of Oxford.

Addicted to Big Macs?

Wed Apr 7, 18:13 / comments: 0

The addiction to drugs and obesity have neurobiological underpinnings

According to research by American scientists, fatty foods and sugary, hear the burgers, would create an addiction similar to that of a drug.

Vitamin D: A key role in immunity

Sun Apr 11, 21:03 / comments: 0

Vitamin D, contained in fish oil, a product both ancient and revolutionary

The grandmothers who regularly gave the cod liver oil to their offspring were right. Like those who now recommend eating several times a week of salmon and other fatty fish and liver of chicken: these foods are rich in vitamin D and the latter is indispensable in our body.