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Sports

Muscle growth: All you need to know about nutrition, supplements & training tips

ByKlaus Molidor•9 Reading time

It is now well known that it is a combination of effective training, restful breaks and the right diet that makes our muscles grow. But what is the relationship between the three parameters and what is really the most effective way to stimulate muscle fiber growth?

Sports

Everything about sore muscles and what helps prevent it

ByKlaus Molidor•6 Reading time

Not even the biggest animal lovers can make friends with it. When sore muscles purr, we feel pain. But what are sore muscles and how can we counteract them?

Micronutrients

Magnesium tablets vs. capsules: a comparison of the different forms

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•3 Reading time

High-quality magnesium supplements are a welcome help in providing our bodies with more magnesium. But what should we know about the different forms of magnesium tablets? And what should you bear in mind?

Micronutrients

All you need to know about Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•14 Reading time

The immune classic vitamin C is not only in demand during the cold season, it is also a "fair weather vitamin". Find out what good vitamin C can do for us, how much vitamin C we need and how best to use vitamin C.

Micronutrients

Omega-3 deficiency - No need to be afraid of fats

ByMag. Kristiina Singer, MSc•7 Reading time

Not all fats are the same. Rather, the quality and composition of the fat are decisive. Omega-3 fatty acids, often referred to as "the good fatty acids", keep our organism in good shape. But when do we lack omega 3 and what can we do about it?

Sports

How to prevent and stop calf and leg cramps

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•8 Reading time

Painful calf cramps force us to the ground unexpectedly – but where do they come from? And what can we do about them?

Micronutrients

What is astaxanthin? – All about benefits, use & dosage

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•14 Reading time

Astaxanthin is a reddish plant pigment that is considered the main carotenoid in marine life. Find out what it can do and how to use it here.

Nutrition

Study: altered intestinal flora in individuals with histamine intolerance

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•1 Reading time

The intestinal flora of people who are sensitive to food histamine is composed differently to the intestinal flora of those who have no problem with it. This is indicated by a German study published in the Journal of Physiological Pharmacology in 2018.

Nutrition

A complete guide to understanding and treating histamine intolerance

ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•9 Reading time

Find out more about this often unrecognized phenomenon, the symptoms of histamine intolerance and the right diet for this intolerance.