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  Over the past couple of years, it has been hard to sift through nutrition-related news without hearing about the ketogenic diet. The name comes from ketosis, which is the state the body enters when it burns fat instead of carbohydrates.  Involving a low-carb and high-fat eating pattern, it gained much popularity after being endorsed by many celebrities for accelerating their weight loss. Nevertheless, the keto diet was placed rather low on the  2019 rankings of best overall diets  by U.S. News — and nutrition experts have offered some good reasons for this. In a new rodent study from Augusta University in Georgia, rats saw an increase in their blood pressure levels after a month of being placed on their diet. While rats placed on a regular diet gained 7.2 percent of their calories from fat, the figure was 36 percent for rats on the keto diet.  Dr. Jennifer Sullivan, the pharmacologist and physiologist who led the research,...

Acetaminophen, more commonly known as Tylenol, is one of the most popular over-the-counter pain medications we encounter. Popping a couple Tylenol pills when you have a headache is as routine as  brushing your teeth  before you go to bed. But based on recent research, acetaminophen’s short- and long-term side effects may involve more than potential liver damage. Here are seven effects of acetaminophen that researchers have studied in recent years, and which call into question the safety and efficacy of the drug. Reduces Empathy Acetaminophen may alleviate your splitting  headache , but it may also  numb your emotions , according to researchers at Ohio State University. In a recent  study , Baldwin Way, assistant professor of psychology at Ohio State, and his team investigated how acetaminophen could actually reduce people’s ability to feel both negative and positive feelings. When students were divided into an acetaminophen group and a plac...

If you’re looking for protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) without a prescription, condoms may be a good option to explore. They’re discrete, relatively inexpensive, and don’t involve any synthetic hormones. Condoms are also readily available at your nearest convenience or drug store. What are the safest condoms on the market? Here’s what you need to know. How Do Condoms Prevent Pregnancy? A condom creates a barrier between you and your partner during sex. It prevents your skin and fluids from coming into contact with that of the other person. This means that they help to prevent pregnancy and protect against STIs as well. Condoms can also be used in combination with other birth control methods, such as birth control pills or intrauterine devices (IUDs), to provide added protection. There are two main types of condoms. Male Condoms Male condoms are worn on the penis to provide protection during oral, vaginal, and anal sex. They’re typical...

En general las estadísticas muestran claramente que en los latinos el cáncer se descubre más tarde que en los no hispanos. ¿Porque? Para eso hay muchos factores:  Primero , Depende del tipo de cáncer. Los más comunes, el de senos y cuello de matriz en la mujer y el de la próstata en el hombre, así como el colorectal en ambos hombres y mujeres, son los más comunes junto con el de pulmón. Segundo , Las barreras que hay para el chequeo preventivo. Porque por un lado está la cultura y hábitos latinos que lleva a los pacientes a la consulta cuando hay una enfermedad importante pero no cuando están sanos, no nos vamos a hacer el chequeo general preventivo. También dejamos problemas especialmente en el hombre con respecto al examen rectal y de colon y próstata. Tercero , Barreras económicas y de transporte. Cuarto , Falta de conocimiento de donde pueden acudir o chequearse con o sin aseguranza medica. Quinto , El miedo a chequearse por el problema migrator...