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Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition

A diet rich in fats , which provides more than 30% of the total energy value, can cause cardiovascular disease. Lipoproteins circulate in our blood, made up of numerous molecules of cholesterol and other fats, or rather lipids. These lipoproteins can be low-density LDL or high-density HDL , these acronyms will surely remind you of… Continua a leggere Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition

2022-12-28Marketing

Lose weight and quit smoking

I'm publishing an interesting speech by Toni Gargiullo on the possibility of quitting smoking and losing weight at the same time. Quitting smoking and losing weight are two of the biggest health problems of our times ever, and very often the biggest concern for those who would like to quit smoking is precisely the possibility… Continua a leggere Lose weight and quit smoking

2022-12-28Marketing

Mediterranean diet against chronic degenerative diseases

A significant improvement in health status, with a 9% reduction in total mortality, 9% in mortality from cardiovascular causes, 13% in the incidence of diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and 6% in the incidence or mortality from cancer . This is what is recorded in those who follow the Mediterranean diet on a permanent… Continua a leggere Mediterranean diet against chronic degenerative diseases

2022-12-28Marketing

Dental implants covered with synthetic bone

Some researchers will have the opportunity to publish a study on dental coatings in the next issue of the International Journal of Nanomanufacturing. Titanium is the most used material in many dental implants, however its surface is typically inert: this makes it biocompatible and favored to avoid adverse reactions of the immune system, but it… Continua a leggere Dental implants covered with synthetic bone

2022-12-28Marketing

Plaque detector

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new dental product to identify plaque before it is visible to the human eye alone. The device is the size of a toothbrush and emits light that must be viewed with special yellow glasses with a red filter. In doing so, the plaque – if present… Continua a leggere Plaque detector

2022-12-28Marketing

DIY teeth whitening

The do-it-yourself dentist is becoming increasingly popular and the products can be found on the internet, but also in pharmacies where they are normally sold. Among the most requested are whitening kits, fixing kits for bridges and caps and bites to avoid grinding your teeth while you sleep. The main reason for resorting to DIY… Continua a leggere DIY teeth whitening

2022-12-28Marketing

Toothpastes, which one to choose?

Surely you too have gone to buy toothpaste at the supermarket or pharmacy and found yourself with a wide range of products, but which one to choose? Often the choice falls on advertised products or a selection based on cost is made because from a health point of view all toothpastes promise to "fight tooth… Continua a leggere Toothpastes, which one to choose?

2022-12-28Marketing

Herpes zoster: yes from the FDA to Zostavax

Herpes zoster, also known as "shingles", is the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus and consists of annoying and painful bubbles that cover the dermis. This pathology mainly affects the elderly (over 60 years of age) and more sporadically young people and adults. The treatment used up to now is the administration of Aciclovir, a… Continua a leggere Herpes zoster: yes from the FDA to Zostavax

2022-12-28Marketing

Cancer viruses

It is not weakened and destroys the most aggressive tumors of the breast and ovary: genetically modified, the virus contains an antibody capable of opening the "lock" of tumor cells, attacking them and then becoming extinct when they are exhausted. PNAS reports the success of the in vivo experimentation. The " Samson " of anti-cancer… Continua a leggere Cancer viruses

2022-12-28Marketing