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Las personas ancianas obesas que duermen mal poseen menos fuerza y menor masa muscular en los brazos y en las piernas, aparte exhibir un mayor porcentaje de grasa corporal y padecer más síntomas de ansiedad y depresión que aquellas que tienen un sueño de buena calidad. Estos datos surgen de un estudio realizado en la Universidad de São Paulo (USP), en Brasil, y publicado en la revista Scientific Reports.
La cantidad de ancianos obesos ha venido aumentando [...]
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Folha de S.Paulo | Ana Bottallo
Nos últimos anos, os indicadores de mortalidade e sobrevida das pacientes melhoraram consideravelmente, mas falta ainda reduzir a taxa de diagnósticos tardios, quando o tumor já está avançado.
Nesta edição, falo sobre os mitos e verdades deste que é o segundo principal tipo de câncer nas mulheres, atrás apenas dos cânceres de pele do tipo não-melanoma.
Outubro rosa e [...]
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Poor sleep patterns were associated with loss of muscle strength, increased body fat, more anxiety and depression, and increased body mass in the legs and arms of older individuals with obesity, according to researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil. The researchers found that individuals who sleep well did not experience similar patterns.
The press release noted that older individuals with obesity have increased worldwide in recent periods, but in Brazil [...]
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Les effets néfastes d’un décalage de l’horloge biologique et de mauvaises habitudes de sommeil ne sont plus à démontrer. En particulier, le risque de troubles métaboliques associés, dont l’obésité et le diabète de type 2. Ces experts de la São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) parlent même ici de « tempête parfaite »: une mauvaise qualité de sommeil crée [...]
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Les effets néfastes d’un décalage de l’horloge biologique et de mauvaises habitudes de sommeil ne sont plus à démontrer. En particulier, le risque de troubles métaboliques associés, dont l’obésité et le diabète de type 2. Ces experts de la São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) parlent même ici de « tempête parfaite »: une mauvaise qualité de sommeil crée [...]
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“We have a perfect storm: aging of the population and rising obesity among the elderly, many of whom frequently suffer from poor sleep quality.” How does this affect the mental and physical health of elderly people?
Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São [...]
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Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil. An article on the study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
The number of obese older people has increased worldwide in recent decades. In Brazil, the prevalence of overweight in people aged 60 [...]
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The study is published in Scientific Reports.
The number of obese older people has increased worldwide in recent decades. In Brazil, the prevalence of overweight in people aged 60 and more rose from 53.7% in 2006 to 60.4% in 2019 (an increase averaging 1.16% per year), while obesity rates rose from 16.1% to 20.8% (2.34% per year), according to a study that analyzed data from the Health Ministry’s national telephone surveillance survey on risk factors for chronic diseases.
Overweight [...]
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Obesidade prejudica o sono em idosos, criando uma ‘tempestade perfeita' na saúde. O sobrepeso e obesidade são fatores que prejudicam o sono e, em pessoas idosas, consequentemente agravam o estado de saúde, levando a uma chamada "tempestade perfeita", segundo estudo feito na USP com apoio da Fapesp e publicado na revista Scientific Reports . Os pesquisadores viram que, além do aumento da população com mais de 70 anos com sobrepeso ou [...]
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Outubro é o mês de conscientização sobre o câncer de mama . Nos últimos anos, os indicadores de mortalidade e sobrevida das pacientes melhoraram consideravelmente, mas falta ainda reduzir a taxa de diagnósticos tardios, quando o tumor já está avançado. Nesta edição, falo sobre os mitos e verdades deste que é o segundo principal tipo de câncer nas mulheres, atrás apenas dos cânceres de [...]
