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Feeling supported and listened to by our partner improves health
Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:09
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13/02/2025

Feeling supported and listened to by our partner improves physical and emotional health

Researchers at the University of Granada, in collaboration with other universities, have adapted and validated in Spanish the Perceived Responsiveness and Insensitivity Scale (PRIS-SA), a tool that measures the degree to which a person feels understood, validated and cared for by their partner. This Friday, February 14th, is Valentine’s Day, the Day of Lovers. A greater perception of response from one’s partner is associated with health benefits

Intermittent fasting (reducing the number of hours of intake and prolonging the hours of fasting each day) is an effective method for losing weight and improves cardiovascular health in people with obesity problems.
Wed, 01/08/2025 - 12:06
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08/01/2025

Intermittent fasting is effective for weight loss and improves cardiovascular health in people with obesity problems

A team of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR), the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and the CIBER conducted a pioneering study on the benefits of intermittent fasting, which has been published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine. Not eating anything from 5 p.m. until 9 a.m. the following day (early fasting) helps to a greater extent to improve blood sugar regulation and reduce abdominal subcutaneous fat, i.e. the fat just under the skin.