Gallstone formation in the gallbladder can develop due to various reasons. Obesity is an independent risk factor for the formation of gallstones. In other words, gallstones are more commonly seen in obese individuals. After obesity surgery, the frequency of gallstone formation increases with weight loss. The risk of developing gallstones after obesity surgery is approximately 15-20%. In a meta-analysis study involving more than 20,000 patients, the main risk factors for gallstone formation after obesity surgery were identified as gender and race. Gallstones are more frequently seen in women and Caucasians following obesity surgery. Contrary to popular belief, the type of...
Obesity Diary
Sustainable Nutrition for Our World
The water footprint is a measure of the volume of water that is polluted, evaporated, and consumed. The water footprint is examined in three groups: green, grey, and blue water footprint. The blue water footprint refers to the amount of groundwater or surface water used to create a product. The green water footprint refers to the amount of rainwater used to create a product. The grey water footprint is the amount of fresh water required to eliminate pollutants resulting from the production of the product. The use of water in food production is an important measure. Especially in the production...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological autoimmune disease. The protective sheath that covers nerve fibers is called the myelin sheath. Damage to this myelin, caused by immune system cells attacking it, leads to the development of multiple sclerosis. Symptoms of MS attacks include fatigue, numbness and tingling in the body, balance problems, walking difficulties, speech disorders (slurring), dizziness, blurred vision, difficulties in thinking/remembering/learning/concentrating, bowel problems, and depression. Factors such as breaches in the blood-brain barrier, gut microbiota, mitochondrial damage, viral infections, inflammation, genetic susceptibility (the disease is not hereditary, but a person’s sensitivity may be), environmental...