Caloric restriction
Ozempic® (semaglutide) and Mounjaro™ (tirzepatide), a major breakthrough for the treatment of obesity
Initially developed to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, these drugs also cause significant weight loss and are establishing themselves as the first truly effective pharmacological treatments for obesity.
Time-restricted eating, a promising approach for chronic disease prevention
How can we explain that the simple fact of restricting caloric intake to a shorter window of time can lead to significant health benefits?
Anti-aging supplements: A new fountain of youth?
Supplements can slow biological aging at the cellular level, but can they make us live longer and healthier?
Even a small reduction in caloric intake improves cardiovascular health
A fairly modest reduction in caloric intake (300 calories per day) over a two-year period is associated with a significant improvement in several cardiovascular risk factors.
Are low-carbohydrate diets really the best way to lose weight?
For most people, there does not seem to be any major benefit in restricting carbohydrate intake rather than fat for sustained weight loss.
The Blue Zones: Areas where people are living better and longer
Blue Zones are areas of the world where the longevity of the inhabitants is well above average. The inhabitants of these regions have a lifestyle that has several common characteristics that contribute to their longevity.
Intermittent fasting: A new approach to weight loss?
Instead of uniformly decreasing the amount of calories consumed each day, which seems almost impossible to do for most people, intermittent fasting involves alternating periods of normal food intake with periods of fasting more or less extended.
Type 2 diabetes can be cured
A significant loss of weight can normalize blood sugar levels and completely eliminate diabetes without medication or medical intervention.