The received idea. There are fast sugars, made up of small sugar molecules, and slow sugars, made up of sugar chains. simple sugars (fruits, honey, sugar cubes, etc.) are quickly digested, unlike complex sugars (cereals, bread, legumes, etc.). Really. Studies have shown that the absorption of a

In an era where we are trying to adopt better eating habits and optimize the distribution of food on the planet, here is a discovery that could well revolutionize the agri-food industry. An international team of scientists made up of Indians, Americans, French, Canadians and Japanese (its heavy!) th

Every year, advertising campaigns are launched to encourage the public to quit smoking. Other measures, such as raising the price of cigarettes and expanding the areas where smoking is prohibited are also part of the anti-smoking system. If despite everything, friends smokers, you have resisted this

The answer is simple Yes… it’s full of phthalates (which serve to increase its elasticity) and bisphenol a; both are endocrine disruptors, which affect hormones regulating reproduction. results ? its really not great for children and pregnant women and it could, according to some studies, promote

While there is evidence that smokers tend to drink more, the reverse is also true. And it is a study published in the British journal BMC Public Health which confirms it:a person in the phase of smoking cessation generally tends to consume less alcohol. The method? Combine two studies To arrive a

Challenges and other challenges of which we do not really understand the interest, there are a lot of them on the Net... One of them is particularly memorable:you remember the Ice Bucket Challenge which invaded our sons of news in the summer of 2014? The principle was simple:you had to throw a jump

Yes, high heels refine our silhouette, we love them and we cant do without them. But they can really harm our health, especially when worn long term. Well, its not like we dont know, a lot of studies have been done to make us see the truth in the face. Between injuries, muscle fatigue, crushed toes,

Shopping on an empty stomach? This is really not advisable, either financially or nutritionally. Two recent studies support this assertion. The first, carried out by researchers at Cornell University and published in the latest edition of JAMA Internal Medicine, involved 68 people with the bad habit

Its summer and were salivating at the sight of the stalls in our markets, which are full of fruit, full of color and so varied! But do you know the best way to consume them to get the most out of their benefits? Follow the guide to fill up on tutti frutti energy! Better to enjoy them outside of mea

Discussions around the new five-year agreement, which brought together doctors unions and health insurance, ended on Wednesday after five months of talks. If the consultation at 25 euros with the general practitioner has not yet been signed, three out of five unions showing little inclination to thi

The season for sea bathing has begun. While it is common knowledge that seawater has a positive effect on the body, the nature of its benefits is rather unknown. Highly concentrated in trace elements, mineral salts and vitamins, it provides the body with everything it needs. We explain to you in fou

The cult essential oils of Swedish massage When performing a Swedish massage, essential oils are not only used to facilitate movement. Essential oils have the advantage of being rich in vitamins, trace elements and minerals. Each oil is specific, it is therefore necessary to choose the one that is

It happens on the plane, in the mountains… It is the change in speed or altitude that blocks the Eustachian tube. We then opt for a nasal solution based on seawater (Sinomarin type) to be sprayed in each nostril just before take-off and landing by plane, for example. The idea is to swallow when ch

What parent has never felt a few palpitations when seeing an armband rise to the surface or watching their child drink from the cup? Or felt guilty by seeing a sunburn born on the back of his offspring? If swimming is a pleasant activity, a summer pastime to which we do not derogate, it can, if cert

Eureka! Researchers have just made what could be one of the greatest discoveries of the century:a fat-burning enzyme. Scientists from the Cancer Institute in Boston and the University of California at Berkeley are behind this remarkable advance, detailed in the journal Cell. Called PM20D1, the enzym

The course of a Swedish massage session in a spa In spas, Swedish massages are more and more practiced as they attract many people. Men and women no longer hesitate to go for a massage to eliminate stress or relax muscles and joints. Other people are still reluctant to take the step, not knowing w

What is Swedish massage? Swedish massage is defined as a classic therapeutic massage. It is very widespread in the world. Swedish massage has many techniques such as percussion, effleurage, kneading, friction and kneading. These were developed by the Swede Pehr Heinrik Ling who was a doctor, teach

The siesta, we happily said goodbye to him once he passed kindergarten. Unaware that we were, we had just made one of the biggest mistakes of our lives without even knowing it. And we regret it every day since… Well, maybe not every day but in any case, we remain very nostalgic for this moment of re

The ideal friction to relax In the category of deep massage techniques, we call friction. It is a basic technique of classic massage like effleurage, palpate-rolling, smoothing, grinding, pressure, vibration massage, etc. It helps to untie physical and psychological knots. It is performed with the

What if a gesture as banal as hair removal could be dangerous for our health? In any case, this is what an American study reveals, conducted by researchers at the University of California San Francisco and published in the journal JAMA Dermatology. Rest assured all the same:this study does not advis