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Anti-Stress & Well-being

Study: Intestinal flora affects mental health status

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•3 Reading time

In recent years, increasing evidence has shown that mental illnesses are associated with altered intestinal flora. This has now been confirmed by a study on individuals suffering depression published in the <em>Nature Microbiology Journal</em> in 2019.

Sports

Study: endurance sport requires acid-base balance

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•2 Reading time

The acid-base balance is essential for regulatory capacity. It continuously maintains the perfect balance between acids and bases, thereby ensuring that all metabolic processes can take place under ideal pH conditions.

Anti-Stress & Well-being

Magnesium for the psyche

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•2 Reading time

Winter. The days are getting shorter, and the never-ending nights weigh heavily on the spirit. But you don’t have to give in to melancholy. It often does not take much to restore your soul and reclaim everyday life with a smile. A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition now shows how important a good supply of magnesium is for our well-being.

Micronutrients

Natural superfoods: 11 heroes for your daily well-being

ByLisa Ressi, MSc•4 Reading time

People around the world have always explored and studied their natural environments in order to be able to use selected wild plants, such as herbs, berries, and mushrooms, specifically for their own purposes. We too are fascinated by the repertoire offered by Mother Nature and would like to introduce you to our “11 natural born heroes”.

Micronutrients

Overview study: Vitamin D in short supply among overweight children

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•2 Reading time

Overweight children have a tough time: not only are they teased by their peers, they also run a higher risk of contracting diseases that normally only affect adults. On top of that, a recent study has now shown that they also have lower vitamin D levels than their normal-weight peers.

Micronutrients

Vitamin D and obesity: Is there a connection?

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•1 Reading time

Are you familiar with the chicken-and-egg dilemma? That's exactly how the discussion surrounding vitamin D and obesity feels. Which comes first: low vitamin D levels or those extra pounds on the scales?

Biohacking & Longevity

Movement and sirtuins: A way to youthful fitness

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•2 Reading time

In humans, ageing is accompanied by a decrease in fitness. Is there a connection between fitness and sirtuin activity? According to a scientific review published in June 2019: yes.

Nutrition

Study: Speed-eating causes weight gain in men

ByDr. Michael Kohlberger, BSc, MSc•2 Reading time

“Eating fast makes you fat.” This long-held suspicion was finally confirmed by a large-scale Japanese study in early 2018. Another recent study now suggests that especially men can influence their body weight by regulating their eating speed.

Study: Even at low doses, herbal iron effectively builds up low iron stores

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•2 Reading time

Generations of women used to be aware of the importance of iron. In recent years, awareness of this trace element has been overshadowed by more popular nutritional issues. Nonetheless, iron continues to have global relevance – and not just for women of childbearing age.