HEALTH

Engaging with people who accept and appreciate your body as it is can help you feel more at peace with how you look.

8 Ways to Manage Body Image Anxiety after Lockdown

Being able to socialize again may bring enthusiasm and a sense of normalcy—but it may also increase anxiety over how your body might have changed. Read more
Exercise Boosts Immunity and Makes Vaccines More Effective

New study shows that regular physical activity strengthens the human immune system, reduces the risk of falling ill and dying from infectious disease by more than a third and significantly increases the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns. Read more
Are Vegan Diets Good For Your Heart?

A vegan diet is linked to a host of health advantages that should benefit heart health. But, unless it’s carefully constructed, a vegan diet can easily lack vital nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids selenium, iodine and vitamin B12. Read more
Are You Ready For Bikini Season?

If you’re carrying around a few extra COVID kilos and you want to get into shape, you may be asking yourself what the best approach is. Dr. Noemi Gonzalez of Turó Park Dental and Medical Center has some suggestions for getting your body beach-ready. Read more
Snack Your Way to Better Health with Bite-Sized Exercise Breaks

Exercise snacking isn’t new, although the research and the term are. If you’ve ever been sitting at your computer or watching TV and had the urge to stand up and walk around or stretch, you’ve had an exercise snack. Read more
COVID-19 & Kids: What to Watch For

In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents worry at the first signs of cough or breathing difficulties in their child. It could just be a cold. But, how can you tell the difference? Read more
Do Men Really Take Longer to Poo?

There’s a common assumption men take longer than women to poo. But is that right? What could explain it? And if some people are really taking longer, is that a problem? Read more
COVID-19: Getting Vaccinated in Barcelona

The vaccination campaign has been officially launched in Barcelona and the rest of Spain. Turó Park Dental & Medical Center provides an update on the subject. Read more
Do We Really Need to Walk 10,000 Steps a Day?

Most of us know by now that 10,000 steps is recommended everywhere as a target to achieve—and yet where did this number actually come from? Read more
Is a Vegan Diet Healthier?

While there are many reasons why a person may choose to go vegan, health is often cited as a popular motive. Although vegan diets are often touted as being “healthier” in the media, this isn’t always reflected by scientific research. Read more