Low-calorie diets are associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms in an observational study.

A low-calorie diet may increase the risk of depressive symptoms, according to research published in the journal ‘ BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health ‘. According to this work, overweight people may be especially vulnerable to the effects of restrictive eating.   A healthy diet rich in minimally processed foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds,…

Pau Gasol and his foundation’s fight against childhood obesity

The documentary “Childhood Obesity. The Ignored Pandemic” explores the mission of the foundation he chairs with his brother Mar. “Something is wrong when we see that the new generations will have a shorter life expectancy than ours.”   It’s not just extra pounds, nor is it a question of aesthetics. “Obesity is a disease,” says Jens-Christian Holm, head of…

A cure for diabetes is becoming increasingly possible

  Harnessing and accelerating the regenerative capacity of the pancreas is already a promising research project that joins the pharmacological revolution.   Although it may be socially  misinterpreted as “benign ,” the truth is that  diabetes  is a chronic disease with serious health consequences. It’s a threat that affects more than  five million adults in our country , a figure that…

An innovative blood test not only diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease but also measures its progression.

With blood tests to diagnose and stage the disease, doctors could tailor treatments to each patient’s particular condition.   A blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s and measures the degree of dementia. It was developed by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis  (USA) and Lund University  (Sweden).   The new test can also provide information about…