Lipedema: Management with Supplements, Diet, and Physical Exercise

Lipedema: A Chronic and Progressive Disease and the Potential Role of Fat-Burning Supplements in Treatment Lipedema is a chronic and progressive disease that predominantly affects women. It is characterized by an abnormal distribution of subcutaneous fat tissue, primarily in the legs and arms. This condition causes pain, swelling, and is often associated with bruising and…

Omega-3: Benefits on Inflammation, Muscle Damage, and Sport

Benefits of Omega-3 on Inflammation, Muscle Damage, and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals exceed the body’s antioxidant capacity, causing damage to lipids, proteins, and DNA, as well as inflammation and muscle damage. Physical activity increases the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which, if not balanced by antioxidants, can…

Guidelines for the Use of Vitamin D and 25(OH)D Testing

Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Vitamin D: Empirical Supplementation and 25(OH)D Testing for Disease Prevention Numerous studies demonstrate associations between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and various common disorders, including musculoskeletal, metabolic, cardiovascular, malignant, autoimmune, and infectious diseases. Although a causal link between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and many of these disorders has not…