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Animal research has shown multiple benefits from calorie restriction diets and occasional fasting, and recently several diets have been described utilizing intermittent fasting.
Recent research studies showed that many hours sitting per day can increase your risk of suffering from colon cancer, as well as having a bigger waist and a worse cholesterol profile.
In our last post, we discussed the Glycemic Index (GI), which is a measure of how quickly the carbohydrates you consume are digested and broken down into glucose. Glucose is the basic “fuel” for all our bodily functions. The GI ranks or scores carbohydrate foods from 0 to 100, and in general, foods scoring below […]
It’s difficult to find reliable statistics to how common gastrointestional refux is in Brazil, but the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders recently estimated that in the United States, 44% of the population notices heartburn symptoms at least once a month, and 7% notice symptoms daily. This is actually a huge, complex, and controversial subject, […]
Paracetamol (otherwise known as acetaminophen) is one of the common most pain relievers in the world, and its use is becoming more common in Brazil. But most people are unaware that paracetamol is also potentially a dangerous medication. Take too much, or with alcohol, and it can cause permanent, even fatal, liver damage. Paracetamol (brand […]
