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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Sports
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Micronutrients

Glutathione – a multi-level hero

Who has ever heard of glutathione? The body’s own vital substance is not only bursting with antioxidant elan, it also plays a key role in detoxification. However, most people do not know about glutathione. Time to change this!
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 18.05.2022
Health

Oil pulling: Natural tooth cleaning & detoxification

Oil pulling has experienced a boom in recent years and is currently on everyone's lips. This principle is not new. But what is this health and beauty ritual precisely and to what extent does it affect the immune system?
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 15.12.2021
Health

Oxidative stress – how it happens and how to reduce it

What causes tomatoes to rot, flowers to wilt, our skin to age? The answer is – the oxidative processes that take place in the presence of oxygen. While oxidation is part of life, like the air we breathe, if oxidising substances get out of hand,...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 13.12.2021
Sports

Fascia training: How to loosen tight fascia with the roll

The hype around fasciae is not only widespread in professional sports, connective tissue fibres are also being rolled away in living rooms by means of a roll made out of hard foam today. With the right „roll-out“, back pain and cellulitis no...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 06.11.2021
Health

Why am I constantly tired?

“Wakey, wakey Sleeping Beauty! A new day is waiting for you!” Despite the loving wake-up call, you can hardly manage to crawl out of bed. You’re tired, you drag yourself to the coffee machine to try and shake up your mind that’s still in...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 28.10.2021
Maskne: When the skin is irritated by wearing masks
Skin & Beauty

Maskne: When the skin is irritated by wearing masks

The neologism maskne – a combination of “mask” and “acne” – is the new buzz word in the world of cosmetics. While wearing a mask over your mouth and nose prevents coronaviruses and other pathogens from entering the body, the frequent...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 24.08.2021
Nutrition

Nutritional trend: Sirtfood

Sirtuins are the “MacGyvers” of enzymes. They help organisms to streamline their metabolism so that they can withstand adverse conditions. But what does this enzyme family actually have to do with our internal energy supply? And how can we...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 26.04.2021
Life

Forest bathing: Welcome to the healing world of trees!

A hint of moss, the rustling of leaves, fresh leaf green. If you long for peace and relaxation in your life, you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the forest. Bathing between woody plants is not only balm for body, soul and spirit, it also...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 20.04.2021
Health

Cholesterol: Bogeyman or little helper?

The fat-like substance itself is not bad in itself, it is even vital for our body. So when does cholesterol become a problem? And what about the two cholesterol levels – the “good” and “bad” cholesterol? We would like to clarify this.
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 29.03.2021
Health

Cortisol – A Closer Look at the Stress Hormone

Cortisol is a double-edged sword: although this stress hormone is a crucial part of our defenses against stress, increased cortisol levels over a prolonged period of time can have negative impacts on our health. We answer the most important...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 26.02.2021
Woman lying in bed and sleeping
Micronutrients

The melatonin effect – and how it helps us get to sleep

Melatonin – the sleep hormone that makes us “ready for bed” can be used as a food supplement before bed and is the ideal travel companion on holiday. You can find out what melatonin does, how it is best taken and much more in our blog.
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 27.11.2020
Studies: Iron and vitamin B12 supplements help optimize the nutrient profile of a vegetarian diet
News in science & research

Studies: Iron and vitamin B12 supplements help optimize the nutrient profile of a vegetarian diet

(Almost) everyone agrees that a plant-based diet offers certain health benefits. In the case of some of the more restrictive vegetarian diets, however, it is advisable to pay special attention to ensuring an adequate supply of nutrients. This has...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 05.05.2020
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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...
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...
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. 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...
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...
Dr. Rebecca Göngrich
Rebecca Göngrich studied biology with a focus on biochemistry and completed her doctoral thesis in the field of biotechnology. She has long been passionate about micronutrients – small molecules that can have a big impact. The expertise she has...
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...
Dr. Katharina Medek
Dr. Katharina Medek
Dr Katharina Medek studied medicine in Innsbruck and, after spending time in Vienna and Zurich, is now back in her hometown of Salzburg, where she works as a specialist in dermatology in her own private practice at the p-Health – Zentrum für...