Mag. Margit Weichselbraun

Mag. Margit Weichselbraun

The fascinating world of micronutrients and emotional health topics is a great passion of the post-graduate nutritionist. The zealous wordsmith skillfully puts together contributions from various scientific sources, explaining complex topics in easily accessible terms. She is also a dedicated mum to two children.

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Gut skin axis: How skin and gut health are connected
Life

Gut skin axis: How skin and gut health are connected

What do your intestines and your skin have in common? A lot. Although invisible to the naked eye, a look under the microscope reveals that both tissues are home to astonishing flora. With around one billion microorganisms per gram of intestinal...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 21.02.2023
Micronutrients

Spring fatigue - what's it all about?

Spring at last! While some people are full of energy, others are afflicted by the notorious spring fatigue. But what is behind this slump in form - and what do our cells need so that we can enjoy this season full of energy?
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 16.02.2023
Knowledge

Black caraway oil: Plant power with scientific backbone

Caraway, cumin (jeera), black caraway (Nigella) seed. What sounds confusingly similar in the German language differs from a botanical perspective. While all three named agents “bring spice into our lives” as spices, the traditional herbal...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 13.02.2023
Allergies - causes and natural remedies
Life

Allergies - causes and natural remedies

Sneezing, colds, itching. If the body’s defences are launching bombs and grenades at something completely harmless, we could be in the middle of an allergy – including collateral damage. But what exactly is an allergy? And what are its causes?
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 10.02.2023
Magnesium takes the wind out of the sails of high blood pressure
Life

Magnesium takes the wind out of the sails of high blood pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) is widespread. Nevertheless, many people only learn about their disease by chance. High blood pressure is not painful. In fact, just the opposite! Many sufferers even feel full of energy and fit. Nonetheless, the...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 16.01.2023
Gut remediation: from bowel cleansing to bowel reconstruction
Life

Gut remediation: from bowel cleansing to bowel reconstruction

Do you also want to reboot your body physically? Perhaps this is because of a period of doing nothing, a New Year’s resolution, a promise for Lent or just a spontaneous decision. What could be better than restoring the status quo of your no. 1...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 05.01.2023
Life

Resilience: 5 tips to support mental resilience

Resilient people are better at climbing out of difficult or stressful situations. Where other people may stand at the brink of the abyss and say, “I can’t go on any more”, these “human roly-poly toys” demonstrate their inner strength:...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 24.11.2022
Relieve stress - 7 tips to combat stress
Knowledge

Relieve stress - 7 tips to combat stress

Stress is not merely a descriptor of our society, but a well-perceived truth. According to a study, 75% of all German professionals are under stress ranging from sometimes to often. But what exactly is stress, what causes it and what strategies are...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 28.10.2022
Life

Better sleep with these strategies and tips for rest at night

Do you have problems falling asleep at night and do you roll around in bed for hours? Once you’ve named every sheep you really should look around for suitable strategies to bring an end to your insomnia. But how do you find peace and sleep? Here...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 17.10.2022
Iron: What vegetarians and vegans should definitely know
Life

Iron: What vegetarians and vegans should definitely know

When asked about a top source of iron, meat usually comes to mind. So it is not entirely surprising that plant-based diets enjoy the dubious reputation of supplying the body with too little iron. But are vegetarians and vegans really predestined for...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 15.10.2022
Life

Iron deficiency due to menstrual periods

Did you know that women on average menstruate the equivalent of seven years of their lives and in the course of this, lose up to 30 litres of blood? Impressive numbers – and yet most women still have the feeling that it is taboo for the effects of...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 05.10.2022
Knowledge

Concentrate please! Focus and performance aids and tips

Our brains do great things every day. Still, it is not always easy for the brain to stay focused amongst the myriad attractions of everyday life. Find out which tips and tricks you can use to hone your concentration and which nutrients are the best...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 30.08.2022
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Michael Wäger, BSc, MSc
Michael Wäger, BSc, MSc
Since April 2013, Michael Wäger, a qualified nutrition scientist and biochemist, has been part of BIOGENA and, as the scientific head of the Biogena-Group, is happy to write scientifically sound blog posts because he considers it particularly...
Camilla Freinek, BSc MSc
Camilla Freinek, BSc MSc
Camilla Freinek completed her studies in biology, specialising in cell biology and microbiology, and then devoted herself to research. She has been pursuing her passion in the BIOGENA science team since 2018 – the communication of current...
Lisa Ressi, MSc
Lisa Ressi, MSc
Lisa Ressi is a certified Health & Care Nurse with a Master's degree in Health Sciences. Her heart has been in micronutrients for over 20 years. During her work as a freelance health and care nurse, she also gained a lot of practical...
Dr. Michael Kohlberger, BSc, MSc
Dr. Michael Kohlberger, BSc, MSc
Michael Kohlberger is a scientist specialising in the field of medical biology. After spending several years working in the lab, he discovered his passion for scientific communication. As a member of the BIOGENA science team, he engages critically...
Klaus Molidor
Klaus Molidor
Klaus Molidor has been reporting on professional and amateur sports for more than 20 years for daily and weekly newspapers, as well as magazines. He is himself a passionate marathon runner and delves deeply into all topics related to sports.
Mag. Kristiina Singer, MSc
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...
Mag. pharm. Ines Schachenhofer
Mag. pharm. Ines Schachenhofer
Ines Schachenhofer completed her pharmacy studies at the University of Graz. Whilst writing her thesis, she gained experience in the pharmaceutical industry. After that, she worked in a pharmacy for several years, where she learned a lot about the...
Ivonne Teufl
Ivonne Teufl
For Ivonne, the job of a midwife is more of a calling than a profession. Since 2013, she has been guiding women and families through this special phase of life. As a trained fitness instructor, she also recognizes the importance of micronutrients as...
Daniel Donhauser
Daniel Donhauser
Daniel Donhauser studied economics and business administration. As a former strategy consultant in the health insurance and healthcare sector, he became familiar with the challenges of our current healthcare system early on. After working as Chief...