The physiological transition of menopause Menopause is a period in women's lives characterized by a significant number of physiological changes, the main cause of which is the progressive decrease in hormone secretion by the ovaries, particularly estrogens¹. It generally lasts 4 to 5 years at a median age of 51...

Training Load and Physical Fitness The benefits of physical activity and chronic physical exercise on health are well known, with numerous musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic, and cerebral adaptations. Paradoxically, acute exercise induces significant physiological stress: increased acidity or mechanical constraints on the muscular and skeletal systems that are objectively detrimental to...

Definition of Phase Angle In bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), the phase angle is a raw bioelectrical parameter obtained in two ways: By measuring the angular difference between the voltage U and current I curves. From the formula: arctanleft(frac{X_C}{R}right) times left(frac{180}{Pi}right) The calculation of this parameter suggests that the phase angle would not...

Introduction Aging represents a growing challenge in public health, including the early detection of malnutrition in older adults. This condition, frequently underdiagnosed, negatively impacts functionality, quality of life, and clinical prognosis. Traditional methods of nutritional assessment, focused on body mass index (BMI), medical history and anthropometry, are insufficient to identify...

I. The Mechanisms of Action of GLP-1 For several years, GLP-1 analogues have been increasingly used in the management of patients with type II diabetes or obesity, with a growing number of molecules on the market. GLP-1, for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1, is a molecule naturally and continuously secreted by cells in...

Bariatric surgery doesn't end when the patient leaves the operating room. Nor does it start at the moment of anesthesia. Its true beginning is weeks before, in metabolic preparation, and its long-term success is defined in the following months, with a follow-up that goes far beyond the weight on...