Special NEWSTART® Program - INTERMITTENT FASTING

What are the health benefits of fasting for 16 hours?
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Intermittent fasting (IF) 16/8, with 16 hours of fasting and an 8-hour feeding window, has been the subject of several scientific studies, showing benefits such as:

1. Weight Loss: Reduces caloric intake and stimulates the use of fat as energy during fasting.
2. Improves cell sensitivity to insulin: Can help lower insulin levels and regulate blood sugar; helps prevent type 2 diabetes.
3. Cardiovascular Health: Helps reduce LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease.
4. Increased Autophagy: Promotes cell regeneration, helping to prevent chronic and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.
5. Cognitive Benefits: Increases the production of BDNF, a protein that helps improve brain function and protect against neurodegenerative diseases.
6. Inflammation and Oxidative Stress: May reduce markers of inflammation, associated with chronic diseases and aging.

This Special NEWSTART program - INTERMITTENT FASTING can be recommended for those who want to: ​

• control weight
• improve diabetes and cholesterol levels
• strengthen immunity
• delay aging
• improve mental health

The benefits vary from person to person.

IMPORTANT: Intermittent fasting is not suitable for everyone. Ask us if you are eligible to participate in this program.

The program has the daily support of doctors, nurses and psychologists.

Healthy, low-calorie vegetarian meals will be served.

The program includes: ​

• relaxing massages
  
• medical and psychology
  
• consultations health talks regular
  
• exercises that will help create better health habits.
  
• Regular monitoring of biometric parameters.

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8-day residential program​
To be scheduled

ROOMS:

​- Single room (one person per room, sharing common bathroom facilities for 4 rooms): €830 per person
- Double room (two people per room - family member or friend participating in the program - sharing common bathroom facilities for 4 rooms): €755 per person
- Companion in room (only accommodation and meals): €505
(It is not possible to add an extra bed in the rooms)

SUITES:

- Single suite (one person per suite; suite with living room, bedroom and bathroom): €1150 per person
- Double suite (two people per suite - family member or friend participating in the program - suite with living room, bedroom and individual bathroom): €960 per person
- Companion in suite (only accommodation and meals): €730
- Extra bed - Participating adult: €900
- Extra bed - Companion adult: €730

More information

CONTACTS

VitaSalus® - Penela
​Serra de Sta Maria,
​3230-055 Espinhal - Penela
Coordenadas GPS:
​N 40.024000​; W -8.336656
​​Tel.: +351 239 098 747

[email protected]

Lisbon Medical Center
​​Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo,
​31 - 5ºA 1050-117 Lisboa
​Coordenadas GPS: 
​N 38.730580​​; W -9.147014​
​Tel.:  + 351 218 454 230

​[email protected]

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