Oatmeal to lower cholesterol

Oatmeal to lower cholesterol

Often silent, hypercholesterolemia affects almostone in four adults in France. It unfortunately still remains poorly known by a large proportion of those who suffer from it, even though it constitutes one of the main cardiovascular risk factors. In addition to drug treatments, Diet is essential in its management. Calories, proteins, iron: what are the nutritional … Read more

painted coffins and rare papyri

painted coffins and rare papyri

Luxorcelebrated as the open-air museum ofEgyptenriches its thousand-year-old history with an extraordinary discovery that seems to come out of an adventure novel. At the heart of Qurna necropolison the west bank of the Nile, an Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed 22 finely painted wooden coffinscontaining mummies, as well as a group of rare papyri dating from … Read more

Olive oil: an ally to protect your brain and prevent Alzheimer’s

Olive oil: an ally to protect your brain and prevent Alzheimer’s

In France, more than 1.2 million people live with Alzheimer’s disease Or a related neurocognitive disorder (Lewy body disease, fronto-temporal lobar degeneration…). Every year, nearly 225,000 new cases are diagnosed. If age remains the main risk factor, international studies suggest that approximately 30 to 40% of dementias are associated with modifiable factors, including high blood … Read more

Is cranberry juice really effective against cystitis?

Is cranberry juice really effective against cystitis?

THE cranberry – or cranberry from its French name – is a small berry very rich in micronutrients, particularly in antioxidants. If it has been used empirically for centuries against urinary disorders, it was only from the end of the 20th century that it interested science because of its action on the adhesion of bacteria … Read more