Osteoporosis does not imply a lack of calcium per se, but is caused by a loss of calcium; for this reason, treatment should not be based on increasing calcium intake but on limiting calcium loss. Likewise, from the dietary point of view, we insist on avoiding acidification of the body (produced by meats, sweets, sugar … Read more
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium. It is found in many foods, especially dairy products and oily fish, as well as in the sun. However, there are causes of vitamin D deficiency and some characteristic symptoms that are important to address in order to treat it. Until a few years ago the only thing … Read more
Type 2 diabetes is a very common disease, which can limit our quality of life and is usually associated with overweight and obesity. In the following article Dr. Nubiola gives us the keys to early diagnosis and prevention of this disease. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes It is important to make an early diagnosis in … Read more
With the arrival of summer many people decide to resume dieting. If the following tips are followed, weight loss and proper eating habits will be achieved. Tips for following a healthy diet 1. Easy to follow: this means that it should not be a complicated diet. It should be as similar as possible to the … Read more
Dieting is always a slightly expensive process. In order to carry it out properly, several aspects must be taken into account, which will vary from person to person. Hence the importance of a personalized diet. When setting a diet to lose weight we have to take into account 3 elements: 1) Physical activity you are … Read more
As in any activity we undertake in life, in order to succeed with a diet there must be motivation and good organization. At the beginning of a consultation with an Endocrinology expert about a weight loss diet, the question of why you are coming to the consultation and why you want to go on a … Read more
What can help us to manage our diet better? Here are some tips. Many of them we already know, but we forget them when it comes to applying them. Now that summer is coming and many people have decided to resume their diet, it is time to put them into practice. Almost all of us … Read more
Dr. Jose Antonio Pinies, renowned specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition, talks about the most important characteristics of diabetes, its complications and treatment. Dr. Piniés recognizes that the two most common types of diabetes are DM1 and DM2. DM1 accounts for 10% of cases and affects young people. It is characterized by an autoimmune destruction of … Read more
Diabetes affects some 400 million people worldwide, half of them undiagnosed. By the year 2040, it is estimated that there will be 640 million people with diabetes worldwide. This 21st century epidemic is due to changes in lifestyle habits, characterized by a sedentary lifestyle and an excess in our diet of foods and beverages rich … Read more
In Spain 14% of the population suffers from type 2 diabetes, a disease without the appearance of symptoms in its initial stages, consequently half of the cases remain undiagnosed. 60% of the Spanish population suffers from vitamin D deficiency. Diabetes can be described today as a true epidemic that is growing in parallel with obesity. … Read more