Muy poca sal en la dieta puede ser problemática para los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca
VIERNES, 24 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá parezca contradictorio, pero una nueva revisión de los estudios sugiere que consumir una cantidad demasiado baja de sal podría ser nocivo para los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca.Actualment…
Learn MoreCould a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and frui…
Learn MoreReducir el uso de las redes sociales mejora rápidamente la autoimagen de los adolescentes
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todas esas imágenes de gente hermosa en las redes sociales pueden desinflar la autoimagen de un joven, pero quizá haya una solución fácil: limitar el tiempo que pasan en TikTok, Instagram y sitios pare…
Learn MoreToo Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may seem counterintuitive, but a new study review suggests that consuming too little salt could be harmful to heart failure patients. Doctors currently recommend a low-sodium diet to lower blood pressure an…
Learn MoreDisordered Eating Impacts One in Five Youth Worldwide
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one in five youth worldwide report disordered eating, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.José Francisco López-Gil, Ph.D., from Universida…
Learn MoreAccumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue Linked to Lower Muscle Density
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In men and women, age-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with lower muscle density, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and…
Learn MoreCutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens’ Self-Image
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All those images of beautiful-looking people on social media can deflate a young person’s self-image, but there may be an easy fix: limiting time spent on TikTok, Instagram and the like.A new Canadian study …
Learn More¿Quiere dejar de beber café, pero le da miedo la abstinencia? Pruebe con el descafeinado
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores quizá hayan encontrado una forma de que los amantes del café beban menos sin sufrir síntomas de la abstinencia a la cafeína, como el dolor de cabeza, la fatiga, el mal humor y la ir…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant (Grade A recommendation). This recommendation forms the basis of a dr…
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