GLP-1 drugs can produce major weight loss, but their wider impact will depend on affordable treatment and appropriate support.
- Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Nottingham
- Honorary Clinical Senior Fellow, University of Lincoln
Taking a supplement at the right time may improve absorption, although need, dose and possible medicine interactions come first.
Digestion produces heat, drinks can affect hunger and children’s intake naturally varies. Here’s what parents need to know.
Struggling to get children to drink enough in hot weather? Water-rich foods can help top up their fluid intake alongside regular drinks.
Pesquisadores analisaram a Akkermansia muciniphila, bactéria intestinal abundante. Estudo reforça evidências de que o peso corporal é influenciado por interação de fatores biológicos, ambientais e comportamentais.
The researchers looked at Akkermansia muciniphila, one of the most abundant gut microbes.
Peas can be a good source of protein, fibre and micronutrients.
Yogourts, microbes et une espérance de vie de 117 ans : l’histoire du microbiome intestinal extraordinaire de María Branyas Morera.
Muscle strength is crucial for good health.
Postbiotic supplements may sound appealing, but science has not yet caught up with marketing.
A indústria do bem-estar redefiniu a desintoxicação de maneiras que a medicina não reconhece, e a maioria das suas alegações não se sustenta em evidências.
The wellness industry has redefined detox in ways that medicine does not recognise. Here is why most detox claims do not stand up to evidence.
Medicamentos como Ozempic e Wegovy reduzem a fome e ajudam na perda de peso, mas seu uso prolongado pode aumentar o risco de deficiências nutricionais.
Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce hunger and help with weight loss – but long-term use can make nutrient deficiencies more likely.
Diet searches surge every January, but most quick fixes do not last. Here are five evidence-based habits that improve health without focusing on weight.
Apenas 30 gramas de kimchi por dia podem levar a mudanças benéficas no sistema imune.
As little as 30 grams of kimchi per day may lead to beneficial immune system changes.
Colostrum protects newborns in their most vulnerable hours. Now it is being sold to adults in supplement form.
One night of sweets won’t harm your child. But daily sugar overload can affect sleep, health and even mood.
Exercise has many health benefits beyond weight loss.
Yoghurts, microbes and a 117-year lifespan: the story of María Branyas Morera’s extraordinary gut.
New research finds lowest risk of early death may not sit in the traditional healthy BMI range.
La perte de poids ne dépend pas seulement de la volonté individuelle. Notre corps résiste à l’amaigrissement et les inégalités de conditions de vie pèsent lourd dans la balance.
Perder peso é difícil, e não se trata apenas de força de vontade. A biologia, o ambiente e a desigualdade desempenham um papel importante.
Here’s how to keep your gut happy and your energy up while on holiday – so you can make the most of every moment.
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