Although it has been shown that lifestyles play a leading role in combating disease and maintaining health, also from a longevity perspective, their integration into the healthcare system is a rare event. In this article we analyze the 6 lifestyle pillars of longevity and why it is important that they be prescribed by physicians as if they were drugs
Metabolic syndrome refers to the simultaneous presence of several factors that pose a risk for the onset of cardiovascular disease
Drug therapies, but not only: to prevent and manage osteoporosis, a plan that includes personalized nutrition and physical activity pathways is essential
A 24-year study confirmed the inverse correlation between VO2 max and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer and other causes
A large study conducted in the United Kingdom shows that individuals with a high genetic risk can extend their life expectancy by adopting a healthy lifestyle
If a centenarian says she drank a liter of wine every day of her life, does the rule apply that a liter of wine a day keeps the doctor away? Obviously not. It is called “survivorship bias”, as Bradley Elliott explains in The Conversation. Let us see what it is
The exposome is the set of environmental stimuli that come into contact with the body. Here is why it is important to study it
Diet, physical activity, sleep, no smoking, and control of weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. These are the fundamental points according to the American Heart Association. Let us look at them in detail
The famous 10,000 steps a day needed to stay active and healthy have no real scientific basis. Here is what the scientific community has discovered so far about the importance of walking and how much we should do it
Thanks to its formula, it helps counteract the age-related reduction in peripheral vascularization and the hardening of the vessels
The combination of the two types of training has been shown to have positive effects on people with a mild form of cognitive decline
Some immune cells are activated in the muscles during physical activity to reduce inflammation. This could be a more general mechanism through which exercise helps promote our health
Regular physical activity is essential for staying healthy, but, according to the results of a study published in Cell Metabolism, overdoing it may even become counterproductive
According to a study published in Scientific Reports, exercises involving breath control appear to have a positive impact on stress symptoms
One in 4 Italians – and one in 2 among those over 50 – suffers from metabolic syndrome. Here’s how to diagnose it and how to intervene to reduce the risk of metabolic and vascular diseases
The idea that speeding up metabolism is helpful for losing weight fast is mostly a false myth. This is what the science shows us.
What are amino acid supplements? What benefits do they have and how do they work? Who are they indicated for? Alessandro Orlandini, M.D., a pharmaceutical chemist and specialist in clinical biochemistry, now medical director of the Italian company Professional Dietetics, answers these questions.
It only takes 15 minutes of intense physical activity to improve procedural memory. The study, published in Scientific Reports, offers new ideas for the development of strategies for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases.
