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O impacto dos emagrecedores no diagnóstico de transtornos alimentares.
Ela perdeu peso corporal, e o grupo da família não para de elogiar. A roupa antiga voltou a servir, a foto que ela evitava agora vai para o feed, a vontade de comer diminuiu. Por fora, tudo virou motivo de...
06 Oct 2026
Light mind and a moving body on the journey to weight loss
Have you noticed how, when deciding to lose body weight, many people first look at the scale and what they will cut out of their diet? The initial motivation is usually enormous, but as the days go by, maintaining focus can become a...
29 September 2026
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: what are the symptoms, what is not OCD, and when is it worth seeking professional help
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, known by the acronym OCD, is a mental disorder characterized by recurring and unwanted thoughts, called obsessions, by repetitive behaviors or mental acts, called compulsions, or by both. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), these...
15 September 2026
Why does the mirror look strange after losing weight quickly?
Understand the delay in updating your body image. You managed to lose weight quickly. You look in the mirror, and instead of the relief you expected, a strange question pops into your mind: Is this really what I wanted? Sometimes the situation is even more complicated,...
July 31, 2026
Mental Health and Sleep: How the Quality of Sleep Affects the Heart and Well-Being Starting in Middle Age
Data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show that insufficient sleep is a common problem among adults and may be linked to an increased cardiometabolic risk. Short or fragmented sleep is not just a source of discomfort: it also contributes to...
July 27, 2026
When to See a Psychologist or Psychiatrist: Signs to Watch For, Especially for Those Who Already Manage Their Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
According to the IBGE’s 2019 National Health Survey, 10.2% of adults in Brazil reported having been diagnosed with depression by a mental health professional; among men, this percentage was 5.1%. Among women, this figure was even higher, reaching...
July 22, 2026
The Difference Between Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: How Each Affects the Body and When the Heart Feels It, Too
Stress, anxiety, and depression often come up together in everyday conversation. A person might say they’re “stressed” after having a tough week, when they’re worried about the future, or when they’ve lost interest in activities that...
July 8, 2026
The importance of sleep for physical, mental and emotional balance.
Let's agree on one thing. Sleeping is not a waste of time and certainly not a luxury. Sleep is an essential part of our health, just as important as eating well and moving around on a daily basis. Yet many people...
25 Mar 2026
Chronic stress and the brain: why does slowing down make all the difference?
In the rush of everyday life, stress has become almost inevitable and, in many cases, constant. Unlike one-off stress, chronic stress happens when we are repeatedly exposed to pressures and demands for weeks, months or even years....
23 Sep 2025
What happens in your brain when you're mentally exhausted?
Have you ever felt as if your mind just wasn't working anymore after hours of intense concentration? That feeling of tiredness that goes beyond the physical - as if the act of thinking had become an effort? That...
25 Aug 2025