Better Living
Gut health and allergies - how they are associated with each other
ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•4 Reading time
Anyone struggling with allergies should not only focus on their symptoms, but also look towards the center of their body. After all, an imbalance in the gut can promote the occurrence of allergies.
Better Living
The acid-base balance: helping us maintain a healthy equilibrium
ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•8 Reading time
Over millions of years of evolution, a highly complex organism has developed whose metabolic processes are perfectly coordinated. One of these sophisticated control systems is the acid-base balance, a daily balancing act of ions for the body.
Micronutrients
Unlocking the health benefits of turmeric: The queen of spices
ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•3 Reading time
In traditional Indian herbalism, turmeric, the “little sister of ginger”, is revered as sacred. But what is this traditional plant all about? And what is the best way to take it? Find out more in today's plant portrait.
Micronutrients
Folic acid – the cell vitamin: Important for our core functions
ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•6 Reading time
Light, storage and heat are all processes that severely affect the folic acid content of food. This makes it all the more important to pay attention to your own folic acid balance - a mindfulness that is not only recommended for expectant mothers and women who want to have children.
Skin & Beauty
What skin type are you?
ByLisa Ressi, MSc•2 Reading time
Every skin type has a certain self-protection time. This is the length of time that the skin can be exposed to the sun without being damaged. According to dermatologist Fitzpatrick, 6 skin types can be distinguished:
Skin & Beauty
Natural skin protection: How to prepare yourself from the inside against sunshine and UV radiation
ByLisa Ressi, MSc•2 Reading time
Sun cream with a sun protection factor adapted to the skin type should never be dispensed with for the benefit of the skin. In addition to the external application of a high-quality sunscreen, the skin can also be supported by nutritional measures
Skin & Beauty
Brittle nails, ridges & white spots - the causes of nail changes
ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•2 Reading time
Weiße Flecken, Rillen oder brüchige Nägel machen keinen guten ersten Eindruck. Für diese unschönen Flecken oder Verformungen gibt es verschiedene Gründe. In this short nail ABC, we explain the possible causes.
Skin & Beauty
Thin, weak hair - what you can do to support your hair health
ByMag. Kristiina Singer, MSc•2 Reading time
Wie man das Haar auch dreht und wendet – von der Wurzel bis zur Spitze: Wir hängen einfach an ihm. Umso mehr kann eine stumpfe, kraftlose Mähne oder lichter werdendes Haar unser Selbstbewusstsein belasten.
Skin & Beauty
Acne: What exactly is this and what can be used for it?
ByMag. Margit Weichselbraun•10 Reading time
It dances at the school dance, laughs from the class photo, accompanies you to vacation camp: acne, which affects the majority of adolescents. But where does acne come from and what can be done about it?