Tag: fasting
Fasting blood sugar: high, low, normal, dangerous?
Blood sugar allows you to know your blood sugar level. Summary Blood sugar corresponds to glucose level (sugar) contained in the blood. Sugar is an essential nutrient for the proper…
Skin fasting, this skincare routine allows you to display radiant skin
News Published on 01/29/2024 at 2:58 p.m. Updated 01/29/2024 at 2:58 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Isabelle Gallay (dermatologist) Make way for simplicity with this new skincare trend,…
Is intermittent fasting causing fertility problems?
News Published on 08/14/2023 at 5:12 p.m. Updated 08/14/2023 at 5:12 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Odile Bagot (Gynecologist-obstetrician) While intermittent fasting appears as a trend followed…
Benefits of water fasting: How much weight does a 7-day water fast make you lose?
Water fasting has become a topic of great interest in health and weight management in recent years. Water fasting is a diet of drinking only water for a certain period…
Glycated hemoglobin: normal level, too high, fasting?
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) assesses blood glucose control over the past 3 months. The higher the blood sugar level over this period, the higher the glycated hemoglobin value. Summary Definition: what…
Gastroscopy: duration, anesthesia, fasting how long before?
Endoscopic examination of the upper digestive tract, gastroscopy also called “gastric fibroscopy” is indicated in cases of reflux and stomach pain. Summary The two main indications for a gastroscopy are…
How to use fasting grass? Does hunger make grass weaker?
Hunger grass is a plant of African origin. Its Latin name is Cassia angustifolia. It is also known by names such as camel eye and senna. Hunger grass leaves and…
Diabetes: lose weight with intermittent fasting?
News Published on 07/27/2023 at 6:04 p.m. Updated 07/27/2023 at 6:04 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Réginald Allouche (General practitioner, bio-medical engineer) Losing weight may sometimes be recommended…
NFS: standards, why do it, do you have to be fasting?
The complete blood count (NFS) or complete blood count is a frequently prescribed blood test which consists of analyzing red and white blood cells and platelets. When to do it?…
What should fasting sugar be? Normally, postprandial blood glucose values
A high fasting blood sugar level may indicate signs of hyperglycemia or diabetes. In individuals with diabetes, diabetes can be diagnosed if the fasting blood glucose level is usually 126…