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Pilar Riobó

Médico especialista en Endocrinología y Nutrición.

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Aging with health

Given that life expectancy is increasing, it is interesting to know which nutritional factors favor healthy aging in maturity and achieve a better quality of life. It is a matter of "adding life to years" as well as "adding years to life".

Pilar Riobó

13 Sep 2017
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Arterial hypertension: the silent killer

One in four people has high blood pressure. However, in 30 % of cases, they are unaware that they are hypertensive: hypertension often has no symptoms. This is why it has been called "the silent killer".

Pilar Riobó

12 Jun 2017

Vitamins and minerals (and II)

There is a widespread perception that it is advisable to take vitamin and mineral supplements in any case. Is this true? In particular, what are the dietary functions of minerals and where are they found?

Pilar Riobó

11 Apr 2017

Vitamins and minerals (I)

Vitamins are micronutrients that play a regulatory role: for example, vitamin C plays an antioxidant role, vitamin D strengthens bones, etc. A varied diet is usually sufficient to ensure their supply.

Pilar Riobó

10 Mar 2017
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Food and cancer

There is a close relationship between cancer and diet: it is estimated that around 35 % of tumors are related to dietary factors. They would be avoidable if a proper diet were followed.

Pilar Riobó

9 Feb 2017
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The role of physical exercise

It has been said that "if physical exercise could be prescribed in pill form, it would be the most prescribed drug". Indeed, it is one of the most important aspects of health; and it has a clear effect on the prevention of certain diseases. 

Pilar Riobó

9 Jan 2017