Praise of dinner, often skipped to lose weight quickly: why it is important
2024-03-03 11:32:33
diSilvia Turin
How to manage the peculiarities of this meal, especially regarding conviviality and the time in which it takes place
For many, dinner is the main meal, it is the only one in the family (or in any case the only convivial one) and often takes place late.
In recent times it has been “demonized” because it is “responsible” for the accumulation of weight and for the same reason it represented and represents the “right” meal to skip in the new fashionable regime of intermittent fasting.
Leaving the task of explaining what happens to the body when you skip a meal and to whom it is not recommended, let’s focus on the importance of dinner for our organism.
It certainly has peculiarities that must be respected and “managed” and these concern conviviality and the time in which it takes place.
Conviviality
According to a report published in February 2021 by the American College of Pediatricians, Eating dinner together has been shown to improve academic performance, improve nutrition and decrease obesity in children. According to one study published in 2020 in the journal Innovation in Agingolder adults who skipped meals were more likely to experience symptoms of depression anxiety and insomnia compared to those who did not.
Guidelines for Statin Use in HIV-Infected Individuals: Recommendations for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
2024-03-04 03:04:39
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[메디칼업저버 박선혜 기자] The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended statins as a treatment for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
In the REPRIEVE phase 3 clinical trial announced last year, pitavastatin was found to significantly lower the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) in HIV-infected people, and this was reflected in the guidelines.
The ‘Guidelines for the use of antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected adults and children and adolescents’, which contains statin recommendations for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in HIV-infected people, was released on the website on the 27th of last month.
The U.S. HHS developed this recommendation in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Association (HIVMA).
REPRIEVE provides evidence for why HIV-infected people should take statins
It is reported that HIV-infected people have up to twice the risk of ASCVD, such as myocardial infarction and stroke, compared to the general population, and that it occurs about 10 years earlier.
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The importance of the nephrologist
#importance #nephrologist
These days, Colombians must value the valuable services they provide us. Medical professionals and among them their Specialists, when we go to their offices, to make them aware of our ailments and diseases, requesting the scientific diagnosis, the treatment to follow, the formula of the appropriate medicines and their recommendations to improve our quality of life.
Nephrologists analyze the results of laboratory tests, which demonstrate the state and functioning of our kidneys and urinary system, organs in charge of filtering waste from the blood and purifying it will depend on enjoying excellent blood pressure; the normal production of hormones that keep our body healthy; not suffering from obesity with swelling and excessive body weight that will make our mobility difficult, caused by diabetes and terminal illnesses that will easily lead us to death.
Always the Nephrologist recommends us change our daily habits like: Not abusing painkillers to reduce pain; avoid salt consumption, because they retain saltwater in the body for a longer time; consolidate Sleep-Wake because it is the regulator of kidney function 24 hours a day. Reduce sugar consumption cutting out sugary drinks, desserts, and carbohydrates in the daily diet.
Eliminate alcohol and cigarettes: Which can lead us to suffer chronic and irreversible kidney disease such as kidney cancer.
Sleep Deprivation and Emotional Health: The Impact on Mental Well-being
A recent survey conducted by 40dB for SER and EL PAÍS reveals that nearly half of Spanish adults struggle to get a good night’s sleep on a daily basis, with many sleeping fewer hours than they would like. These findings align with data from the Spanish Federation of Sleep Medicine Societies (FESMES), which indicates that 10% of the Spanish population has a sleep disorder and another 30% wake up feeling unrested or excessively tired.
The impact of sleep deprivation on overall health is also highlighted in a new meta-analysis published in the American Psychological Association journal, which consolidates over 50 years of research on the effects of sleep loss on mood. The analysis shows that even minor sleep disruptions can lead to emotional changes the following day, with a decrease in positive mood and an increase in anxiety levels being the most consistent effects.
Researchers emphasize the importance of addressing the emotional impact of sleep deprivation, as it can lead to impulsive behaviors, higher levels of anxiety, and even contribute to the development of burnout syndrome. Experts stress the need for policy changes and public health initiatives to prioritize rest and promote more rational sleep schedules,
Recognizing the Importance of Early Diagnosis: Mild Cognitive Impairment and the Road to Dementia
Exploring the Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a condition characterized by memory loss and cognitive difficulties that disrupt daily life but don’t render a person unable to function properly. Often considered a precursor to dementia, MCI affects millions of people worldwide.
Jonel Dershem, an obstetrician from Voorhees, N.J., experienced cognitive challenges after her breast cancer surgery in 2016. At first, she attributed these memory lapses to chemotherapy and her busy schedule. Her husband and friends were also concerned but Dershem hesitated to seek medical help due to her role as the family’s primary breadwinner.
“I kept blowing it off,” said Dershem. “I was our family’s primary breadwinner. I didn’t want there to be any serious problems.”
– Jonel Dershem
Dershem’s delayed diagnosis isn’t uncommon in cases of MCI.
“More than occasional forgetfulness, MCI causes problems that disrupt daily life but don’t make it impossible to function.”
–Ronald Petersen
Studies indicate that an estimated 14.4 million individuals will experience MCI in the United States by 2025, with numbers projected to reach 19.3 million by 2050.
“For Alzheimer’s patients,
Diabetics During Ramadan: Guidelines and Rules for Fasting National Research Center Medical Bulletin by Dr. Maha Ibrahim Abdel Moaty
Muhammad Sobhi Monday, March 4, 2024 04:00 AM Issued National Research Center A medical bulletin by Dr. Maha Ibrahim Abdel Moaty, Professor of Nutrition at the National Research Center, about diabetics during Ramadan, which includes a number of general rules and guidelines for fasting people with diabetes.
Among the rules and guidelines for fasting for diabetics are:
1. Care must be taken to measure the blood sugar level several times a day: in the morning, at midday, at afternoon prayer, before breakfast, after Tarawih prayer, and before suhoor, especially for diabetics who need insulin.
2. Hurry to break your fast and make sure to always eat suhoor and delay it until the maximum possible time (just before dawn).
3. It is preferable for breakfast to be similar to lunch on normal days, and for suhoor to be similar to breakfast and dinner on normal days, with a light meal in between.
4. Drink more fluids between breakfast and suhoor in the form of various drinks such as water and soups, and reduce canned and sugar-sweetened juices as much as possible. It is preferable to drink moderate amounts of fresh juices prepared at home without adding sugar.
Liver detox: how to easily eliminate excess food?
Digestive problems, lack of energy, skin problems… This may be a sign that your body has accumulated too much waste and that your liver has become clogged. In order to more easily eliminate toxins and impurities present in the body, a good detoxification treatment is essential.
The liver plays an essential role in your body becauseit ensures the elimination of waste from the body just like the kidneys, lungs, intestines and skin. However, this organ belonging to the digestive system slows down during the winter and then accumulates toxins. Which is a problem because it keeps you healthy. Being the largest internal organ of the human body, the liver performs numerous functions such as storage of nutrients and vitamins as well as their assimilation, bile production (a liquid essential for digestion) or the metabolization of alcohol and all waste from food but also medications… This is why it is better to avoid it becoming saturated as this waste could end up in the blood.
Liver detox: why do one and what are the benefits?
Because of our current lifestyle and the substances we consume, the liver no longer performs as well its role as a filter and becomes clogged over time.
FDA Allows Claim: Yogurt Consumption Reduces Risk of Diabetes on Product Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed the claim that “yogurt consumption reduces the risk of diabetes” to be labeled on related products.
According to major foreign media such as the Washington Post, on 1st (local time), the FDA has partially approved the ‘Qualified Health Claims (QHC)’ petition filed by French food company Danone for yogurt products.
As a result, yogurt manufacturers state on their products: “Consuming yogurt regularly, at least 2 cups (3 servings) per week, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.” The FDA has concluded that information to support this statement is limited.’
QHC refers to a system that allows food companies, etc. to introduce it in advertising or packaging when it is recognized that a specific food or ingredient is effective in preventing a specific disease.
This is a lower grade than “Authorized Health Claims (AHC)” whose effectiveness has been scientifically proven in detail. In summary, it is a method of approval given in the context of “scientific evidence exists, but it cannot be concluded”. Consequently, when yogurt manufacturers promote the relationship between yogurt consumption and diabetes, they should avoid definitive expressions and show conflicting evidence.
Moving towards targeted therapy in cancer treatment 2024-03-04 01:53:23
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. mentioned that the oncology department should move towards target therapy in cancer treatment. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed. He said, target therapy should be given instead of 12 chemotherapy simultaneously.
He said these things while addressing the chief guest at the pitha festival at BSMMU’s oncology department on Sunday (March 3) morning.
The vice chancellor said that so many patients come because BSMMU provides good services. Oncology department has more to do in terms of service delivery. The number of patients is increasing due to the recruitment of new teachers. The extent to which services are increasing should also be recorded for research.
Sharfuddin Ahmed said, besides congratulating the residents of the departments who passed hundred percent, I also thanked the teachers. 100% residents passed because teachers teach well. At the same time, the teachers of the departments in which the residents have failed will also have to give the exam. Because teachers are responsible for teaching students.
He said that the students should also study according to the instructions of the teachers. Let’s hope that the teachers will also learn from them. Doing something new will advance the university.