Feeding by seasons: winter (II)
2024-02-21 08:00:17
A few weeks ago we talked about nutrition in the winter season, assuming that each season of the year has its needs and peculiarities. We did it more on a theoretical level. Today we continue with the more practical recommendations provided by María Kindelan, expert in Nutrition and Food Science and Coordinator of Scientific Projects and Activities of the Spanish Institute of Lifestyle Medicine.
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Study highlights high risks of antipsychotics used in dementia
2024-04-18 02:00:22
Several antipsychotic treatments are associated with serious side effects when they are used to calm symptoms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease, points out a study published Thursday, fueling the already numerous controversies surrounding these drugs.
“The use of antipsychotics (…) in adults with dementia is associated with increased risks of stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia and acute renal failure,” lists this study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
These treatments — risperidone, haloperidol, quetiapine and olanzapine — are normally used for psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. They are also sometimes used against depression that is particularly resistant to other medications.
But it also happens that they are prescribed to patients suffering from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s. It is not a question of curing these illnesses, most of the time incurable, but of calming certain symptoms such as aggressive behavior.
This use is, however, very controversial, due to the serious side effects that these treatments pose, and their limited effectiveness in this indication.
In France, as in the United Kingdom, where the BMJ study was carried out, only risperidone and haloperidol are authorized for dementia.
Is it really dangerous? How much can you eat per day?
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Olives are often touted for their health benefits, thanks to their richness in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants. But did you know that eating too many olives could also have harmful effects on the body? Find out everything you need to know about the dangers of excessive olive consumption.
Is eating too many olives dangerous?
Although olives are known for their many health benefits, including being a rich source of vitamin E, antioxidants and healthy fats, consuming them in excess can also pose risks. This is because olives are often preserved in brine, which increases their sodium content. Excessive sodium consumption can lead to health problems such as high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Additionally, some black olives undergo treatment with caustic soda to accelerate their ripening, which can raise questions about potential chemical residues. It is therefore advisable to moderate your consumption of olives and to choose varieties prepared in a natural way to minimize these risks.
Double-edged nutritional contributions
Rich in mono and polyunsaturated fats, olives are beneficial for cardiovascular health. But beware of excess! 100g of olives provide around 115 calories and 11g of fat,
Women, almost 4 days of work a month lost due to rare diseases
On National Women’s Health Day, a white paper arrives, the first, which addresses rare diseases from a gender perspective and their burden on the female population. Is titled “Women and rare diseases: impact on life and expectations for the future” and is presented today in a conference in the Senate, during the final event of the Women in Rare campaign. the document (downloadable from the site womeninrare.it) contains information, a survey and testimonials from patients and caregivers.
Over two million women affected
Let’s start with epidemiology: in Italy there are over a million women affected personally, and just as many who take care of someone – usually a son or daughter, with a rare pathology. “In rare diseases there is a female prevalence of 52.4% – he says Guendalina Graffigna, Full Professor of Consumer and Health Psychology at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Cremona and Director of the EngageMinds HUB Research Center which oversaw the survey – If we then consider that the patient care burden is in 90% of cases absorbed by them, it is clear that these pathologies mainly impact women. Suffice it to say that 1 million 400 thousand patients are of pediatric age,
Discover the Four Different Sleep Types Identified by a Recent Study: Find Out Your Sleep Type
Discover the Four Different Sleep Types Identified by a Recent Study: Find Out Your Sleep Type
You’re probably well aware of your personality type, like whether you’re an introvert or extrovert. You might even know your love language. But have you ever considered your sleep type?
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University recently released a study that helps people determine their sleep type and what it means for their overall health. The data, which was published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, was made up of 3,683 middle-aged adults in the United States. Participants reported their chronic health conditions and sleep metrics — sleep duration, satisfaction, regularity, alertness, and efficiency — twice during the study’s 10-year period.
Researchers then categorized participants into one of four different sleep types: Good sleepers, Weekend catch-up sleepers, Insomnia sleepers, and Nappers.
Good sleepers: Those who had ideal sleep habits.
Weekend catch-up sleepers: People who had irregular, reduced sleep on weekdays and slept longer on the weekends or their days off.
Insomnia sleepers: Those who didn’t sleep for very long and had daytime sleepiness.
Nappers: Individuals who had good sleep but took frequent naps during the day.
Astronomers Discover Second Largest Black Hole in Milky Way Galaxy
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Astronomers found black hole with a mass about 33 times that of the Sun. The black hole is said to be the second largest known mass in the Milky Way Galaxy, after supermassive black hole which is hiding in the middle of the galaxy.
Quoted from the page ReutersMonday (22/4/2024), the newly identified black hole is located about 2,000 light years from Earth. One light year is the distance that light travels in a year, or 9.5 trillion kilometers.
Cosmetically, it is relatively close, and precisely in the constellation known as Aquila. The black hole has a companion star orbiting it. The identification was made through observations made on the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission.
Black holes are very dense objects with such strong gravity that even light cannot escape, making them difficult to detect. The European Space Agency’s Gaia took the initiative to do a massive census.
Data from the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope based in Chile and other ground-based observatories were used to determine the size of the black hole. The identification results were also published in the journal //Astronomy & Astrophysics//.
Diabetes drug: Lixisenatide could stop Parkinsons disease
There are many medicines that are used for multiple diseases. A diabetes medication recently proved to be doubly effective.
Diabetes medications can have positive side effects. The weight loss injection has recently proven this. Now a new study shows: Another active ingredient against diabetes has the potential to help patients who suffer from another disease.
Study: Diabetes drug could slow down Parkinson’s disease
Accordingly, the diabetes drug lixisenatide was able to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in a clinical study. The active ingredient was tested on 156 patients who were in the early phase of their disease. They were all already taking the standard Parkinson’s drug, levodopa, or other medicines. Half of the test subjects also received the active ingredient lixisenatide, the other half received a placebo.
The result was promising: After one year, participants in the placebo control group showed an expected worsening of their symptoms. However, in those who took lixisenatide, the severity of Parkinson’s disease did not change. They had not developed typical Parkinson’s symptoms – such as tremors or stiffness in the limbs. However, many test subjects experienced side effects such as nausea and vomiting.
Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s is the second most common disease of the nervous system worldwide after Alzheimer’s.
WRC Croatia Rally: Sbastien Ogier Celebrates 100th Podium with Victory
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WRC Croatia Rally (Asphalt), comments from each driver after the finish (excerpt). Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier quickly took the lead after an eventful SS18, scoring his 59th win and 100th podium. As a veteran and eight-time WRC champion, he spoke about the difficulty of this rally and expressed his joy at his team’s first and second places.
*Data in parentheses represents changes in rankings from the previous day.
*The accumulated points are specified in the following order: Thursday – Saturday + Sunday + Power Stage=total
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■Sebastien Ogier/overall winner（↑）
Sunday’s solo ranking: 3rd place
Power phase ranking: 3rd place
Points earned: 13+5+3=21
“I’m really happy to get this win. It was a tough weekend. I came into this weekend knowing my starting order, but I pushed the whole time, I never gave up and I kept putting the pressure on as much as I could.” possible I don’t think I’ve ever had so many dangerous situations or pushed myself to the limit in a rally, but the most important thing is that I won this is my 100th podium.
The type of salt that least affects the body, according to experts
Taking care of our health not only has to do with physical activity and the foods we incorporate into our diet. Different variables and factors must also be taken into account that, for example, when cooking we must not neglect so as not to cause harm to our body.
The Mayo Clinic Institute emphasizes the importance of iodine for our body, especially for the thyroid and the production of certain hormones.
In this regard, he points out that for most people the easiest way to ingest enough iodine is probably with iodized salt, however there are different types of salt and each one has a different impact on our health.
Salt is one of the most present ingredients in the world’s kitchens, although it differs from those connotations that indicate that a healthy life is achieved with low consumption of it.
But, as nutritionist Daniele Mello points out, consuming it in excess and suppressing it extremely are equally dangerous actions.
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Many studies try to make it clear that salt is not harmful to the human body,