Mag. Kristiina Singer, MSc
Kristiina Singer specialises in clinical nutritional medicine. Her special interest focuses on the possibilities of functional nutrition and orthomolecular medicine. She has been part of the BIOGENA family since 2015, first as a scientific specialist at the BIOGENA Academy and later as an expert on the BIOGENA knowledge management team. Doctors, therapists and other parties concerned appreciate the calm and sunny way in which she shares her knowledge and experience in her lectures.
Micronutrients
Can you get enough vitamin D from the sun?
Vitamin D plays a crucial role in our health. It contributes significantly to maintaining our immune system, supports the calcium and phosphate balance, strengthens the bones and teeth and contributes to muscle function. But in practice, can we even...
Micronutrients
Vitamin D deficiency – under-supplied despite sunlight?
Sunlight that tickles our nose not only warms our hearts, but is also the key to a vital nutrient - vitamin D. Paradoxically, despite seemingly adequate sunlight, up to 57 per cent of adults suffer from a vitamin D deficiency - a silent health risk...
Skin & Beauty
Skincare vs. supplements in comparison
The road to perfect skin often involves two opposing approaches: skincare products that work externally, or dietary supplements that are supposed to make you glow from the inside out. But which approach is really more effective?
Health
Fight free radicals in the body
Free radicals – a term often associated with health, ageing and nutrition. But what exactly are these molecules, and how can we protect ourselves from their potential damage? In this article, we take a detailed look at free radicals, how they are...
Health
Can you absorb vitamin D from a tanning bed: fact or fiction?
Vitamin D is an essential hormone precursor that our body produces with the help of UV rays from the sun and that is converted into a biologically active hormone in the body. But especially in the winter months, when sunlight is scarce, the thought...
Micronutrients
Cordyceps: The Chinese caterpillar mushroom & its effect
Cordyceps sinensis, also known as the Chinese caterpillar mushroom, is a remarkable vital mushroom used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Originally located in the highlands of Tibet, the mushroom has made a name for itself with...
Micronutrients
Omega-3 deficiency - No need to be afraid of fats
Omega-3 fatty acids keep our bodies in good shape. No wonder that a deficiency can become apparent in many different ways.
Health
Thin, weak hair - what you can do to support your hair health
No matter how you twist and turn your hair, it’s part of you from root to tip. All the more reason why dull, weak, or thinning hair can lower our self-confidence.
