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Lacto-vegetarianism and overweight

It is widely believed among those interested in healthy eating that switching to a vegetarian or lacto-vegetarian diet is a sure way to lose weight. However, if you decide to give up meat just for the sake of losing weight, then you may be disappointed. The exclusion of meat and fish from the diet does not a priori lead to getting rid of extra pounds. A lacto-vegetarian who eats an unbalanced diet is as likely to gain weight as a meat-eater.Read More »Lacto-vegetarianism and overweight

Retinal abiotrophy

Retinal abiotrophy is a heterogeneous group of hereditary diseases of dystrophic nature, caused by the gradual destruction of the retina with decreased visual acuity, and in some forms – complete blindness. Symptoms are variable: there may be a decrease in visual acuity, gemeralopia, impaired color perception. Diagnosis is carried out by ophthalmological and genetic methods (ophthalmoscopy, electroretinography, fluorescent angiography, family history and detection of defective genes). In most forms of retinal abiotrophy, there is no specific treatment, and symptomatic and supportive therapy can alleviate some symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.Read More »Retinal abiotrophy