Aging does not affect a single organ, but progressively involves the muscles, bones, metabolism, cardiovascular system, brain, and endocrine system. The concept of “parallel aging” proposes an integrated view of...
Food is not merely a source of energy, but one of the main systems through which the body receives metabolic, endocrine, immune, and microbiological signals. Biomolecular nutrition offers an interpretation...
The design of healthcare spaces can contribute to people's well-being. Therapeutic gardens and exposure to nature are now an important area of evidence-based design: greenery, natural light, outdoor activities and...
Malnutrition encompasses not only a deficiency of calories and nutrients, but also their excess or imbalance. In older adults and patients with chronic diseases, undernutrition can promote sarcopenia, frailty, infections,...
Urinary calculi are a common condition characterized by the formation of crystalline aggregates in the urinary tract. Preventing recurrence requires knowledge of the stone's composition, assessment of the main urinary...
Copper is an essential trace element involved in energy production, protection against oxidative stress, iron metabolism, nervous system function, and the formation of numerous enzymes. The liver is the main...
