The Post-Holiday Syndrome
Dissatisfaction with work is one of the main causes of post-holiday depression. Going on vacation shouldn't mean escaping from work. Anyone who feels permanently unhappy and dissatisfied with their job and/or the conditions associated with it is constantly emotionally drained and on the verge of...
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The cheat-meal trap in weight loss
The introduction of a periodic cheat-meal is common practice among fitness enthusiasts, but not only, when they find themselves in a phase of greater dietary restriction with the aim of losing weight and fat mass. Or whenever they're on a strict diet for some other purpose. A study with a sample of young people...
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The history and cult of diets
Obesity and overweight are a growing pandemic that has become more pronounced in the last 50 years, but which is far from being the exclusive concern of modern times. Currently, the WHO estimates that more than 600 million adults in the world suffer from obesity, and...
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The history and reality of the use of testosterone and anabolic steroids for doping purposes
We're talking about anabolic steroids, growth hormone, erythropoietin (EPO), narcotics, stimulants, among others. Every year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes an extensive list of illicit doping agents banned from top-level sport, some of which are controlled drugs or criminally punishable recreational substances. The word doping comes...
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Is carrageenan really carcinogenic?
NO! Carrageenan, found in many processed foods, including the very fashionable protein puddings of some brands, IS NOT CARCINOGENIC. It is a sulfated polygalactan of high molecular weight, >200 kDa, produced by a family of algae, the red ones, and with gelatinizing and thickening properties exploited by the food industry....
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Effectiveness of collagen for skin rejuvenation and sagging reduction
The market for supplements aimed at aesthetics and dermatocosmetics is a gold mine, and people open their purses without question for any product that claims to leave them with a more youthful appearance and less sagging skin. It's not hard to find studies that seem to support these promises,...
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