(Adnkronos) - In questo numero:
‘Guardiamoci negli occhi’, online il vodcast su ‘patologie retiniche e degenerazioni vitreali’
Tumore ovarico, presentati a Roma programmi e richieste dell’Ovarian cancer commitment
Herpes Zoster, indagine internazionale rivela: rischi sottovalutati
Abbott presenta "Oltre il pregiudizio" per superare i pregiudizi sul diabete
A Roma il convegno "La chirurgia in Italia: proposte delle società chirurgiche"
Activia lancia il questionario online dedicato alla salute del microbiota intestinale
Disturbi mentali e neurologici, al via Intergruppo parlamentare 'One Brain' per la salute del cervello
Malattie rare, a Roma il convegno finale della campagna #UNIAMOleforze
A seguire lo Speciale Salus Tv dal titolo: Obesità e disturbi del sonno, due fenomeni legati. Ritmo circadiano e scelte alimentari consapevoli, anche con l’aiuto di dolcificanti, utili per la prevenzione
E per concludere la 3° puntata della Serie “Libertà visiva. Un nuovo modo di vedere il mondo” dal titolo:
Lenti intraoculari Icl, il recupero della qualità visiva rapida ha un effetto “wow”
‘Guardiamoci negli occhi’, online il vodcast su ‘patologie retiniche e degenerazioni vitreali’
Tumore ovarico, presentati a Roma programmi e richieste dell’Ovarian cancer commitment
Herpes Zoster, indagine internazionale rivela: rischi sottovalutati
Abbott presenta "Oltre il pregiudizio" per superare i pregiudizi sul diabete
A Roma il convegno "La chirurgia in Italia: proposte delle società chirurgiche"
Activia lancia il questionario online dedicato alla salute del microbiota intestinale
Disturbi mentali e neurologici, al via Intergruppo parlamentare 'One Brain' per la salute del cervello
Malattie rare, a Roma il convegno finale della campagna #UNIAMOleforze
A seguire lo Speciale Salus Tv dal titolo: Obesità e disturbi del sonno, due fenomeni legati. Ritmo circadiano e scelte alimentari consapevoli, anche con l’aiuto di dolcificanti, utili per la prevenzione
E per concludere la 3° puntata della Serie “Libertà visiva. Un nuovo modo di vedere il mondo” dal titolo:
Lenti intraoculari Icl, il recupero della qualità visiva rapida ha un effetto “wow”
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00:00In this issue, let's look into the eyes, online, the podcast on retinal pathologies and real life degenerations.
00:18Ovarian tumors, presented in Rome, programs and requests of the Ovarian Cancer Commitment.
00:24Herpes Zoster, an international investigation reveals undervalued risks.
00:29Abbott presents, in addition to prejudice, to overcome prejudices on diabetes.
00:34And again, in Rome the convention, the Chirurgia in Italy, proposed by the surgical companies.
00:40Activia launches the online questionnaire dedicated to the health of the intestinal microbiota.
00:46Mental and neurological disorders to the One Brain parliamentary intergroup for brain health.
00:53Rare diseases, in Rome the final convention of the campaign, let's join forces.
00:58To follow the special Salus TV from the title, obesity and sleep disorders, two related phenomena,
01:04circadian rhythm and conscious food choices, also with the help of sweeteners useful for prevention.
01:11And to conclude the third episode of the series Visible Freedom, a new way to see the world from the title,
01:17intraocular lenses and cells, the recovery of rapid visual quality, has a wow effect.
01:28It is dedicated to flying flies, technically myodesopsia and other retinal diseases,
01:34such as maculopathy, the first episode of Let's look each other in the eye,
01:38a series by the Italian ophthalmologist, made by DNA Kronos,
01:42which deepens in a simple, authoritative and direct way the main problems of the sight
01:47and suggests treatments that can help keep the eyes in good health,
01:51thanks to the contribution of experts, ophthalmologists, researchers and professionals.
01:56Title of the first episode, available on the YouTube channel of DNA Kronos,
02:00on the podcast section of DNA Kronos.com and on OculisticaItaliano.it
02:05Retinal pathologies and vitreous degenerations.
02:08But why? What are, a little more specifically, these flying flies?
02:13Surely the name is not the most suitable to identify a pathology,
02:19but the effect is precisely that of having in front of the eye a fly, a moving body
02:26and especially in those conditions of light, we think maybe looking at the snow, a white wall,
02:34indeed sometimes it is always said, look at a white wall and maybe the ophthalmologist can understand
02:44what difference and what, above all, suffering the patient may have,
02:50because seeing these bodies pass in front of you, not understanding the origin,
02:56because it could also be a trauma, playing football, falling after an accident or a stroke,
03:07it can happen, that shock at the vitreous level that detaches these particles
03:13and that begins to move in front of our eye, this is the feeling.
03:18But what types of diseases can cause such a painful symptom?
03:22Pathologies affect both the vitreous humor and the retina,
03:26because we see these corpuscles that move in our field of view
03:31and therefore they are not, how to say, elements that help us see better.
03:35Many times, if they are big, they get confused.
03:37Often, therefore, myodesopsies can be the sign of the most serious pathologies in the retina.
03:44Among the diseases, the origin of these problems,
03:46a reference point is diabetes, which can cause diseases that can damage the retina.
03:52Among these, in particular, is retinopathy and diabetic maculopathy.
03:57The therapy of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic maculopathy,
04:02that is, what interests the center of the retina of the diabetic,
04:06is to make sure that the accumulation of exudation, of transudation from these bases,
04:13is reabsorbed as soon as possible.
04:16In the event that the problem worsens,
04:18lampposts can be added to the flying flies,
04:21known by the Greek name of phosphenes.
04:24Phosphenes, which can be the signal of an alarm bell,
04:28this retina begins to tear, and if this retina tears more and more
04:33and it changes, let's say, in its relationship with this gelatinous humor,
04:37this blessed or cursed glass, but in short, it actually serves,
04:42you can also get to those serious cases, which are retinal detachment,
04:45therefore a pathology that unfortunately transfers the patient from an oculistic ambulatory
04:50or from being in front of a laser source, a laser treatment, to an operating room.
04:56But what is retinal detachment and is it possible to treat it?
04:59It is one of the most important complications that can occur in the eye,
05:03which, if not treated temporarily, can lead to blindness.
05:07The retina, which is the photographic film of the eye, detaches from its bed.
05:12To treat this...
05:13It is one of the most important complications that can occur in the eye,
05:17which, if not treated temporarily, can lead to blindness.
05:21The retina, which is the photographic film of the eye, detaches from its bed.
05:27To treat this pathology, we have three methods.
05:31To treat this pathology, we have three methods.
05:34Details on symptoms, treatments and prevention of the main eye diseases
05:38are available in the podcast series Guardiamoci Negli Occhi,
05:42available on the YouTube channel of ADNKronos.com and on l'OculistaItaliano.it.
05:48In the concluding day of the 26th ESGO Congress,
05:56the European Society of Gynecological Oncology in Rome,
05:59the Ovarian Cancer Commitment,
06:01a European initiative promoted by ESGO,
06:03by the European Network of Gynecological Cancer Advocacy Groups,
06:06Engage and AstraZeneca,
06:08has presented programs and requests.
06:11Among them, the implementation of Best Practice Treatments
06:14and the access for all patients to molecular profiling,
06:18and specifically to the HRD test.
06:21The molecular test in the ovarian tumor is a test that is done
06:25to understand if there is a genomic instability
06:29that in the ovarian tumor is present in about 50% of cases.
06:34The test is called HRD,
06:36that is Homologous Recombination Deficiency,
06:39and it is a defect in DNA repair.
06:43Why is this test important?
06:45Because it has been shown that through this test,
06:48patients who have an alteration of DNA recombination
06:53can benefit from specific treatments,
06:57which in this case are called inhibitor parps,
07:00or a combination of drugs with inhibitor parps.
07:03The commitment of the Ovarian Cancer Commitment,
07:06which aims to improve the quality of life
07:08and survival of women affected by ovarian carcinoma,
07:11and to increase the awareness of all citizens about neoplasia,
07:15is also realized in the creation of an information tool
07:18for patients, caregivers and relatives.
07:21In this agreement, Olivia was launched.
07:24Olivia is a digital platform that helps patients
07:29affected by ovarian cancer, but also family caregivers,
07:33to recover educational materials
07:36that have been co-created by patient associations, by doctors.
07:40Of course, with the support of AstraZeneca.
07:43So they are all certified materials that help the patient
07:47to live better the history of the disease
07:49and try to have relief in this complex path.
07:53Two of the six points in which the policy paper
07:56of the Ovarian Cancer Commitment is articulated
07:58are particularly close to the patient associations.
08:01The recognition of high-risk PDTAs in all regions
08:06and the extension of the D99 exemption for caregivers
08:10in all regions.
08:12The other point is the recognition of the risk reduction surgery
08:17within ILEA.
08:18This is not yet approved.
08:21It means that people wander from one region to another
08:24and there are still currents of thought.
08:28Despite the risk reduction surgery,
08:31it has been widely demonstrated as the only strategy
08:34able to prevent cancer in this population of patients.
08:38It is also essential to identify and certify
08:41the excellence centers in the area.
08:43There are centers in all regions,
08:48three or four excellence centers.
08:50The problem is that you have to identify them and certify them.
08:54So the certification is what ESGO proposes.
08:58So a surgical type certification,
09:02a medical approach,
09:03and to this should also be added the certification
09:06of the quality of life of the patient during the course of care.
09:16Of 8,400 citizens of nine countries in the world
09:19between 50 and 60 years of age,
09:21of which 1,000 Italians are considered,
09:23many do not know the risks related to herpes zoster,
09:26also known as the fire of San Antonio,
09:28whether it is men and women in good health,
09:31or if they have related pathologies.
09:34A survey conducted by Ipsos Healthcare on behalf of GSK,
09:38which highlights how crucial it is to know
09:41that the risk of developing the disease is not only related to age,
09:44but also to the presence of other pathologies
09:46that can increase the risk of developing herpes zoster.
09:50Just on the occasion of the Week of Prevention from the Fire of San Antonio,
09:54scheduled from February 24 to March 2,
09:56experts recommend to people to recognize this risk
09:59and focus on prevention.
10:01Spending on vaccinations, in fact,
10:03is the best possible investment,
10:05both in terms of health and in economic terms.
10:07We know how to say the anti-inflammatory vaccination,
10:10first of all, but also the antipyretic,
10:13the diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, which is often neglected,
10:16the vaccination of herpes zoster,
10:18made in the elderly population
10:20or in the population with many risk conditions,
10:23involves a strong reduction of the pathology,
10:26therefore a health gain,
10:28but also a strong reduction of health consequences,
10:32recovery, access to care.
10:35In the campaign for prevention,
10:37as an informant for their patients,
10:39the general medical doctor has a fundamental role.
10:41Our ability to educate and therefore bring patients
10:47to a reasoned choice,
10:49a convinced choice to get vaccinated,
10:51I think our role is essential,
10:54precisely because we are close
10:56and we know which are the most fragile patients,
10:58those who would pay a higher cost
11:01if they went against a zoster episode.
11:04A crucial role in the promotion of vaccination
11:06among oncological patients
11:08is also played by health workers,
11:10as doctors and nurses.
11:12It is necessary that there is the correct information
11:14about the patients
11:16and that it makes them aware
11:18of the possibility of being able to prevent infections.
11:21In particular, this herpes zoster
11:23can generate significant complications
11:26in the oncological patient.
11:28It is important to protect from herpes zoster infections
11:31also patients with rheumatological diseases.
11:34These patients must be protected and vaccinated
11:38because their risk has increased
11:41and recently the Italian Society of Rheumatology
11:44has developed recommendations
11:47that since they have been approved
11:49by the Institute of Health
11:51have become guidelines
11:53and these guidelines strongly recommend
11:56the vaccination for herpes zoster
11:59in patients over the age of 19
12:05or older
12:07and that they be treated with immunosuppressive therapy.
12:10Diabetes
12:1640% of people with diabetes
12:18skip medical visits
12:20due to shame or stigma.
12:2225% avoid talking about their pathology
12:24with family and friends for embarrassment.
12:2770% declare that there is a stigma associated with diabetes.
12:31These are some of the data
12:33emerged from the survey on prejudices related to diabetes
12:35carried out on behalf of Abbott
12:37which was presented in Rome
12:39during the launch of Abbott's campaign
12:41for information and awareness
12:43about the bias
12:45that is, beyond prejudice
12:47with which one wants to create
12:49greater awareness and empathy
12:51towards people with diabetes.
12:53In Italy there are more than 4 million people
12:56who suffer from diabetes
12:58facing very important daily challenges.
13:01Let's say that what we have verified
13:03through an international research
13:05in 8 countries, including Italy
13:07is that there are many common places and prejudices
13:09that further complicate
13:11their life and pathology management.
13:14So the aim of our campaign
13:17that we launch today in Italy,
13:19Above the Bias and Beyond Prejudice
13:21is to move people's attention
13:23towards diabetic pathology
13:25and create greater awareness and empathy
13:27in order to overcome these barriers
13:29which are particularly complex.
13:31Because not only technology
13:33is not enough to help people
13:35with diabetes to live their lives.
13:37The lack of knowledge of diabetes
13:39and the common places on pathology
13:41have a double negative influence
13:43on the lives of patients
13:45who are affected by this metabolic disease.
13:47On the one hand,
13:49it is possible to trivialize the disease
13:51talking about diabetes as a bit of high sugar.
13:53In reality, diabetes is a disease
13:55that needs to be taken care of
13:57because if it is not treated
13:59and the glycemia is not properly controlled
14:01complications and damage
14:03related to diabetes develop.
14:05On the other hand,
14:07diabetes sometimes causes stigma,
14:09constitutes limitations
14:11in people's daily lives
14:13and this must absolutely be avoided.
14:15In this context,
14:17the role of patient associations
14:19is important.
14:21The associations are
14:23alongside people with diabetes
14:25on a daily basis.
14:27When a child is not taken on a trip,
14:29the associations' representatives
14:31act immediately to explain
14:33to the teachers
14:35what is necessary to do,
14:37some precautions that are essential
14:39to make sure that this child
14:41can go on a trip
14:43and bring him on a trip
14:45means to make them understand
14:47that a normal life
14:49living with this pathology
14:51is possible.
14:55Pointing out the most important issues
14:57is to engage with the Ministry
14:59to find solutions to these issues,
15:01from the training of young surgeons
15:03to the lack of doctors,
15:05from the problem of salaries
15:07to the use and enhancement
15:09of new technologies
15:11such as artificial intelligence.
15:13This is the objective
15:15of the Italian College of Surgeons
15:17representing about 47 associations
15:19for about 45,000 Italian professionals
15:21organizing the second national meeting
15:23entitled Surgery in Italy
15:25held in Rome
15:27during the National Assembly
15:29of the Italian College of Surgeons
15:31which saw the participation
15:33of all directors and presidents
15:35of the various surgical associations.
15:37We will start talking about training
15:39because the training
15:41for young surgeons is very important
15:43and for this purpose
15:45we have devised a questionnaire
15:47which has been sent
15:49to all the speciality schools
15:51and we have already collected
15:53more than 600 answers
15:55and so we will talk
15:57about the satisfaction
15:59or less
16:01that our specialists
16:03have in the various schools.
16:05The other important thing
16:07that will be addressed
16:09is the absolute need
16:11of doctors
16:13who in Italy
16:15are unfortunately lacking.
16:17The reason is in several points.
16:19The first point
16:21is the lack
16:23of
16:27political
16:29programming
16:31because we know
16:33that 3,000 doctors
16:35retire every year
16:37and are not replaced.
16:39The interest nurtured
16:41by the Italian College of Surgeons
16:43is also great
16:45regarding the new technologies
16:47of their sustainability
16:49and health.
16:51We know that
16:53from 23 to 40 hours per week
16:55are returned
16:57to bureaucratic problems
16:59by doctors and nurses.
17:01Artificial intelligence
17:03can reduce this work.
17:05Another incredible field
17:07of application
17:09is imaging and radiology
17:11with a speed
17:13of radiological exams
17:15and much more
17:17in accordance
17:19with the guidelines.
17:21So I believe
17:23that artificial intelligence
17:25must be applied
17:27in the various schools.
17:29The Italian College of Surgeons
17:31calls on the Ministry of Health
17:33to conclude
17:35the legal-medical issue
17:37by establishing a super-partis commission
17:39that evaluates the problems
17:41before each practice
17:43in order to reduce the number of complaints.
17:45The other thing
17:47is to intervene
17:49on the issue of new technologies
17:51because it has a very important
17:53weight
17:55also on the economic issue.
17:57So
17:59it is necessary to decide
18:01on the congruity
18:03and on the number
18:05of robots and new
18:07important and expensive technologies
18:09that are proposed.
18:11The other thing
18:13is to encourage
18:15artificial intelligence
18:17because only 26% of companies
18:19have invested in this field.
18:27More than half of Italians
18:29suffer from intestinal disorders
18:31at least once a month
18:33with higher percentages among women
18:35and young people between 18 and 34 years old
18:37but only 44% knows
18:39what the intestinal microbiota is.
18:41Dr. Sarri Diopinium per Activia
18:43conducted on a champion of 2,000 Italian adults
18:45and presented in Milan
18:47at the Innovation and Wellness event
18:49the microbiota in the center
18:51with which Activia, Brandy Danone
18:53wanted to emphasize
18:55how the health of the intestine
18:57is closely linked to the balance
18:59of the intestinal microbiota
19:01an ecosystem of over 100 trillion microorganisms
19:03that contributes to the overall well-being
19:05of the organism.
19:07Only 20 years ago
19:09we got to know the microbiota
19:11thanks to the new methodology
19:13that we can apply
19:15to identify it
19:17and we learned a lot
19:19we learned that the microbiota
19:21is a real organ
19:23that lives with us, inside us
19:25especially in the intestine
19:27and is able to control
19:29many functions
19:31not only intestinal functions
19:33but also of many other organs
19:35such as the brain, the heart, the kidney and the liver
19:37and to keep it healthy
19:39we must first of all
19:41be careful to have a proper diet
19:43because the diet
19:45is one of the factors
19:47that mainly modulates
19:49the intestinal microbiota
19:51and therefore eat a lot of fruit
19:53a lot of vegetables
19:55which are the foods
19:57that our microbiota eats
19:59and thanks to this it grows
20:01the most common symptoms
20:03that are related to an alteration
20:05of the intestinal microbiota
20:07are the abdominal swelling
20:09and the alterations of the modalities
20:11with which we go to the bathroom
20:13so these are alarm bells
20:15but be careful because the microbiota
20:17is a very democratic organ
20:19because it involves all organs
20:21and all tissues
20:23so sometimes even a headache
20:25or high blood pressure
20:27can be alarm bells
20:29of an alteration of the microbiota
20:31on this occasion
20:33The microbiota hacker
20:35is an online questionnaire
20:37scientifically validated by Professor Giovanni Barbera
20:39one of the best microbiota experts
20:41that analyzes the four factors
20:43that most influence the microbiota well-being
20:45stress, food, sleep
20:47and physical activity
20:49provides a first assessment
20:51on the state of your intestinal well-being
20:53and invites you to take actions
20:55aimed at improving it
20:57This is a commitment that was born
20:5935 years ago when we launched Activia
21:01a product that already has
21:03the vocation to improve
21:05the intestinal well-being of all Italians
21:07Today we are accelerating
21:09because thanks to this new campaign
21:11we are going to introduce
21:13a new tool, a very simple questionnaire
21:15but with scientific bases
21:17behind it
21:19Through this questionnaire
21:21the respondent can have
21:23indications and results
21:25that allow him to improve
21:27his health
21:29through various risk factors
21:31such as stress, physical activity
21:33sleep quality
21:35and obviously nutrition
21:37where Activia
21:39has a very important role
21:47sensitize political action
21:49increase public attention and comparison
21:51to guarantee patients
21:53the highest standards of diagnosis
21:55access and care
21:57with an integrated and multidisciplinary approach
21:59thanks to the joint participation
22:01of representatives of the institutions
22:03of the patient associations
22:05and of the top experts in Italy
22:07both in psychiatry and in neurology
22:09that will guarantee a concrete support
22:11and an adequate care and care
22:13of the patient
22:15This is the goal of the new
22:17OneBrain parliamentary group
22:19for the protection of people with mental
22:21and neurological disorders
22:23presented in Rome
22:25The purpose of this group
22:27is to have an integrated approach
22:29on the health of the brain
22:31OneBrain precisely for this
22:33the possibility to make
22:35a series of experiences
22:37to focus on a series of aspects
22:39and to have a reduction
22:41of all the experiences
22:43that there are on this matter
22:45on this topic
22:47we are aware of how
22:49the pathologies
22:51that concern the brain
22:53of how much part of the society
22:55involve from patients
22:57to relatives, to scientific societies
22:59to scientific research
23:01and to the national health system
23:03we wanted to give a contribution
23:05that was an operational contribution
23:07also of coordination
23:09a contribution that starts
23:11from the dialogue with the associations
23:13of patients
23:15with scientific societies
23:17and that from this dialogue
23:19then brings concrete results
23:21The prevention of mental disorders
23:23in view of OneHealth is fundamental
23:25it is scientifically proven
23:27how much the correct lifestyles
23:29as well as the physical activity
23:31can affect also the mental health
23:33ministries and institutions
23:35therefore have the task
23:37to communicate and inform about it
23:39We remember that prevention
23:41is primary prevention
23:43but also secondary prevention
23:45as well as tertiary
23:47so also the obligation of the ministry
23:49in relation to therapies
23:51and above all, since many pathologies
23:53from mental health are not easily
23:55the inclusion after the healing
23:57of a mental pathology
23:59is fundamental
24:01and above all
24:03how to make patients adhere
24:05to therapy
24:07becomes also an institutional obligation
24:09to transmit these messages in a correct way
24:11Thanks to the definition of OneHealth
24:13the intergroup OneBrain
24:15therefore adopts a holistic approach
24:17in a place where all competences
24:19are highlighted by political decision-makers
24:21to launch strategies
24:23such as the promotion of mental health
24:25and neurology, but not only
24:27Prevention strategies
24:29launch
24:31integrated cures
24:33accessible to everyone
24:35support research
24:37in all its articulations
24:39from the basic one
24:41to the epidemiological one, to the clinical one
24:43because only the integration
24:45between all these different aspects
24:47today can allow
24:49to find a cure
24:51or to prevent and promote
24:53an integrated health
24:55of the brain and mind
24:57which are a very close
24:59and complex interconnection
25:07sensitize institutions and citizenship
25:09on the long and often tiring journey
25:11that patients suffering from
25:13their families
25:15from the moment they meet the disease
25:17this is the goal of Uniamo
25:19the Italian disease federation
25:21that through the campaign Uniamo le Forze
25:23started on January 30 at the Ministry of Health
25:25and continued with more than 60 events
25:27has turned on the reflectors
25:29on the needs and needs of people
25:31with rare disease, more than 2 million
25:33only in Italy, the final convention
25:35of the campaign took place in Rome
25:37on the eve of the disease day
25:39after early diagnosis and commission
25:41the federation chose as the theme
25:43of 2025 the research
25:45because only for about 450
25:47rare diseases of the 8000
25:49known today, there is a cure
25:51it is important to make people understand
25:53the needs of people with rare disease
25:55it is important to talk about it
25:57because more and more people ask themselves
25:59what are the rare diseases
26:01so for us this campaign means
26:03to bring attention to our people
26:05and try to make sure that then
26:07with the help of everyone and with the network
26:09and also with these meetings, meetings
26:11and debates, we can make sure
26:13that things are structured
26:15always better around people
26:17also the government has been active on the subject
26:19acting and financing the plan of
26:21rare diseases with 25 million
26:23for 2023 and 25 million
26:25for 2024
26:27in addition, the operating decrees
26:29of law 175 of 2021
26:31open up
26:33to the possibility of defiscalization
26:35for public and private subjects
26:37that invest in research
26:39or invest in the production of
26:41orphan drugs, so they are
26:43important concrete measures
26:45that together with a legal framework
26:47punctually finance
26:49what must be
26:51the goal, in my opinion, of our
26:53ministry, that is to equate
26:55the differences that exist between
26:57different areas of our nation
26:59in terms of access, commissioning and
27:01care of affected and ill patients
27:03and that unfortunately
27:05does not happen only between the areas
27:07classically understood north and south
27:09but even happens within
27:11the same regions between Asia and Asia
27:13For Chiesi, sensitizing
27:15the entire society on the issues of
27:17rare diseases is essential because
27:19there are still several unsatisfied needs
27:21such as early diagnosis,
27:23availability of treatments and research
27:25On this basis, Chiesi in particular
27:27is carrying out
27:29several projects
27:31in research issues, both
27:33nationally, with local clinical studies
27:35and internationally and globally
27:37to try to bring
27:39therapies
27:41or even only developments of therapies
27:43that can be fundamental
27:45for the life of patients, to improve
27:47the life of patients and also to facilitate
27:49if possible, the life of those
27:51who take care of patients and who
27:53with a heroic effort every day
27:55do their best to make
27:57their life, the life of patients, the best
27:59possible
28:03What is the role of sleep and obesity?
28:09On the occasion of the World Day
28:11of Obesity, Unione Italiana
28:13Food, an edulcorating work group
28:15together with experts, puts the emphasis
28:17on the binomial sleep-obesity
28:19to prevent this pathology that
28:21today affects almost 6 million Italians
28:23and there are about 13.4 million
28:25people in our country
28:27who suffer from insomnia
28:29The poor quality of sleep
28:31in fact also generates a negative impact
28:33on the regulation of appetite
28:35and metabolism, thus increasing
28:37the risk of overweight and obesity
28:39Sleep is a key factor
28:41in the interpretation of the relations
28:43between circadian rhythms
28:45and obesity, because a bad sleep
28:47determines an increase
28:49of some hormones that regulate the metabolism
28:51and induce weight gain
28:53In the circadian rhythm
28:55the distribution of meals counts
28:57but also what you eat
28:59because some foods stimulate
29:01some hormones and others
29:03stimulate others, consequently the final
29:05relationship can lead to an increase
29:07of body weight
29:09Essential allies against obesity
29:11a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet
29:13also with the contribution
29:15of sweeteners that offer
29:17the advantage of being able to taste
29:19foods and drinks with less sugar
29:21and less calories without giving up
29:23the sweet taste
29:25The choice of foods is just as important
29:27for example sugars
29:29stimulating the production of insulin
29:31can play an important role
29:33in weight gain
29:35Here, for example, sweeteners can help
29:37mitigate this effect of sugars
29:39guaranteeing the sweet taste
29:41and the pleasure of a pleasant dinner
29:43Sweeteners can therefore be
29:45one of the tools to help
29:47reduce caloric intake
29:49and control body weight
29:51as long as in the context of a balanced diet
29:53and a healthy lifestyle
29:55The respect of circadian rhythms
29:57helps enormously in guaranteeing
29:59an adequate body weight
30:01This means that we must learn
30:03to distribute meals well
30:05throughout the day
30:07For example, we are used to
30:09eating a lot in the evening
30:11with 30% of the total calories
30:13while this should be reduced to 20%
30:15and moved the 30%
30:17as breakfast
30:19There are some foods that help
30:21sleep a little because they contain
30:23substances such as
30:25tryptophan, which is a precursor
30:27of serotonin, or because they contain
30:29melatonin. Among these we find
30:31oats, barley, blue fish, ginger
30:33and pineapple. While other foods
30:35should not be eaten
30:37before going to bed
30:39because they tend to produce adrenaline
30:41such as red meat, seasoned cheeses
30:43energy drinks, coffee and chocolate
30:45Some foods, for example
30:47such as sweets
30:49or those containing sugars
30:51can stimulate an excess
30:53of insulin production and cause
30:55night glycemia
30:57Therefore, the use of sweeteners
30:59in these circumstances can be helpful
31:01to guarantee the possibility of
31:03a pleasant meal with sweets in the evening
31:05without charging calories
31:07and without stimulating the effect
31:09of insulin
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