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  Seasonal changes may contribute to hair loss due to lower endogenous melatonin synthesis. In autumn the days are shorter and we are exposed to less sunlight, so our body produces less of this hormone which, in addition to regulating sleep cycles, is related to normal hair growth. If at the same time we suffer a time of great stress, it is most likely that the problem will worsen because the amount of hair that enters its vital phase of loss increases, although this usually happens temporarily and reversible. Why does hair fall out? What is collagen? Ana Maria Lajusticia®...

There is still the shadow of yesteryear, where thin and fine women were the ideal of beauty, associated with delicacy, vulnerability or male dependence. It is certainly meaningless and luckily, this concept has changed: we are strong, hard-working women and increasingly more informed about what is good for our health. The importance of good muscle mass in women Risks of poor muscle mass in women What type of exercise should I do to increase muscle mass? Still burning after training? Yes, it's called COPD Food: eat well because it is the material to build muscle The importance of sleep in...

Did you know that 100 trillion bacteria live in our digestive tract, between 500 and 1,000 different species? Three times as many as the cells in our body! Together, they are called intestinal microbiota, a term that has replaced the previously used "intestinal flora." Although still popular, it is considered less precise, since "flora" refers to plants, while microbiota better describes the microorganisms that inhabit the large intestine. Bacteria from the Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes groups are the predominant ones, representing approximately 25% and 60% of the total, respectively.In fact, the analysis of the proportion between these bacterial groups is used...

During these past holidays, it is easy for you to have overingested certain foods, such as sweets (nougats, Polvorones, panettone, chocolates...). Did you know that, when consumed in large quantities, sugar promotes chronic inflammation? Excess sugar uncontrollable blood glucose levels and it binds to certain proteins in an abnormal way: it is the glycation process. Glycation damages tissues, affects and weakens the intestinal barrier and stresses the immune system, generating inflammation that becomes persistent. Chronic inflammation is a major risk factor for the development of numerous diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and some neurodegenerative diseases, not to mention the...

Hepatic steatosis, known as fatty liver, is a silent disease that affects a significant part of the world's population. It is estimated that between 10 and 30% of people suffer from it, and its prevalence is increasing due to current lifestyle habits, such as a sedentary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet. Although it is more common after the age of 40 and in patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes (where it can reach up to 90% of cases), it is also growing among young people due to overweight. Additionally, in 10% of cases, genetics could be the cause. It...