We all agree on how good a run is, as well as on a relaxing walk or dance, when the rhythm of our feet becomes unique with the heart and thoughts. But today we also know exactly why, it works. Neurophysiology has made extraordinary strides by measuring the electric fields of individual brain cells. Thus discovering that the electrical activity of brain neurons varies with the arrival of external stimuli from the body. But what do chewing, running, breathing have in common? The cyclical, repetitive character. In short, it has been discovered that it is precisely this rhythm, which unites what is neurological and what is not, that makes our body one thing. Which extends life. We talk about this in the opening service of the new issue of Salute on newsstands on 29 April with la Repubblica, la Stampa and the newspapers of the Gedi Group.
Music as a cure, “the brain dances”: dialogue between Stefano Bollani, Valentina Cenni and Fabio Lucidi
Instead, the theme of research and above all of funding for scientific studies is addressed, an issue that the Covid emergency has brought back to the fore, in the editorial by director Daniela Minerva who recalls what is happening in the United States, where the scientific community turns up its nose for the appropriations approved by President Biden for drugs and vaccines. This is 6.5 billion dollars.
Allergic rhinitis, breathe better with a simple test
Four pages are entirely dedicated to dental pathologies, often spies of still silent problems, while a long report reveals why women are more victims of senile dementia than men, hearing the opinion of Sharon Moalem, world-renowned doctor and researcher, specialized in neurogenetics and biotechnology. Two interviews with the characters for this month’s issue. Ziggy Marley, heir to the great Bob explains his idea of well-being starting from “positive vibrations”. And Carlo Conti, the famous conductor who tells his experience after discovering that he was infected with the coronavirus. “A nightmare that changed my life”.
How to distinguish Covid from colds and allergies
by Tina Simoniello
And then again, we will talk about pollen allergies and how much they are influenced by climate change, while in the Medicine section there are many in-depth topics: from ovarian cancer, to telemedicine, to heart health.
In the Wellness section, a report on light recipes and how yoga can help us burn calories. And of a pathology that creates a lot of discomfort with the arrival of summer: psioriasis. Alongside drugs, doctors often prescribe a course of spa medicine treatments. Francesco Franchi in his column tells the passion of cargo bikes, the bikes with which it is possible to ride with the family. Insecurity.
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