While the wide-ranging health consequences of obesity and overweight are well documented by many studies, a team from the University of Michigan (Michigan, USA) has examined the long-term consequences of early adult overweight on midlife health, identifying related socioeconomic effects as well. continua »
In that a number of previous studies have demonstrated an inverse relationship between physical activity and cognitive decline as well as a risk of dementia, Zaldy S. continua »
Alpha-tocopherol, one of the more common forms of Vitamin E, has been widely studied for potential protective effects against the onset of Alzheimer's Disease. continua »
Brown rice differs from white rice in both its processing and nutrient profile, as the former retains the other bran and germ portion of the grain thereby retaining most of the fiber content. continua »
Falls are a leading cause of disability in the United States, and cause an estimated 19,000 deaths each year. Kristen J. continua »
Friday the 19th of february at 9 pm at Centro Studi San Lazzaro a Padova, in Via San Marco 1, 500 mt from highway toll of Padova east.
Dr Ongaro "From the post-genomic revolution to the medicine of 21th century"
As we have already explained elsewhere, today's medicine is at a changing point. We are witnessing a paradigm shift that will transform medicine from an exclusive containment of symptoms into a true science of health optimization. 21st century medicine is based on 4 pillars and for this reason in the US it is called 4P medicine: continua »
As an add on to the discussion on vaccinations, I think it's worth publishing a letter sent by the Italian pharmacologist Silvio Garattini (a world renown expert in drugs) to the national newspaper La Stampa on January 16 2008 and entitled "The dark side of medical research". I reproduce it in its original version as I think nobody can accuse Prof. continua »
Liver failure:
from prevention to treatment
Saturday the 27th of march 9:00-13.00
BHR Treviso Hotel, via Castellana, 2 - Paese (Tv)
Free Health education meeting with Dr Ongaro
Bologna saturday april the 17th, h 10 am at Cappella Farnese, Palazzo d'Accursio, Piazza Maggiore 6
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