Guide

Want to learn more about BIOGENA and the multifaceted world of micronutrients and expand your health knowledge? In our blog, you will not only find exciting contributions to the topic of vitamins and minerals, etc., we will also keep you informed on an ongoing basis about the latest news from research and summarise study results briefly and comprehensibly.

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Sports

Everything you need to know about BCAAs: Consumption, Requirements & Effects

BCAAs are becoming increasingly popular in the world of fitness and physical performance enhancement. These essential amino acids are a key component in muscle building and are involved in metabolism, wound healing and tissue formation, among other...
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from Lisa Ressi, MSc
on 12.02.2024
The secret power of bitter substances
Micronutrients

Bitter substances: Why bitter is healthy and good for the modern body

Admittedly, it’s usually not love at first sight: bitter, the taste profile which, for many people, conjures up first an acidic facial expression and then a distorted smile. However, bitter tasting plant substances can offer valuable lifelines...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 05.01.2024
Health

Boost the immune system: Tips for strong defences even in winter

Viruses, bacteria, foreign bodies. Our immune system has a lot of fights to contend with every day. But even the strongest warrior runs out of puff from time to time. Not all of us are blessed with a strong immune system. People who are constantly...
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Camilla Freinek
from Camilla Freinek, BSc MSc
on 29.12.2023
Sports

What sport suits me best?

Beyond making us feel happier, an active lifestyle does wonders for the body and soul. To develop a real passion for a sport and stay on the ball over the long term, you need to know the sport that’s best for you. After all, your ideal sport also...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 06.11.2023
Micronutrients

Wild yams – a women's remedy

Yams are a beloved staple food in many tropical countries. Here in the West, standardized extracts of wild yams are also a secret remedy for women's health. Read on to learn more about this traditional tuber's benefits.
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 13.10.2023
Menopausal woman looking at the sunset
Life

Menopause – of hormones and paths

Sexual hormones are not wallflowers. While other hormones usually just quietly get on with their business, sex hormones like to behave like divas. Even in the menopause, they don’t just lie down quietly and recede into the background, but make...
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Camilla Freinek
from Camilla Freinek, BSc MSc
on 13.10.2023
Micronutrients

Ready for autumn? – Micronutrients & Tips

You might not know it from the weather right now, but autumn is just around the corner once again and with it darker, shorter days and the associated lethargy and fatigue. Now is the perfect time to tank up for the cold season and to give your body...
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Camilla Freinek
from Camilla Freinek, BSc MSc
on 09.10.2023
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Iron deficiency during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Iron deficiency is a common phenomenon during pregnancy. In fact, about one in three pregnant women suffers from this. Find out here how expectant mothers can identify iron deficiency, how medical professionals make the diagnosis and much more.
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 26.09.2023
Health

Supporting the immune system of children

How the immune system learns lessons from damage and what role micronutrients play: What do a child’s immune system and children have in common? Both still have a lot to learn. While children explore the world in a playful way and collect sticks...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 20.09.2023
Micronutrients

Which type of magnesium is best?

The selection of magnesium supplements is large, but how do you recognise a good magnesium, or perhaps even the best magnesium, and how do they differ? Find out more here.
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 10.08.2023
Everything about iron – function, daily requirement & iron values
Micronutrients

Iron – function, daily requirement & iron values

Iron doesn’t just sound strong. It is strong. After all, the trace element keeps 179 iron-dependent bodily functions running. But unfortunately not everybody has the full complement. In fact, about one third of the world’s population has a...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 08.08.2023
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Magnesium during pregnancy & breastfeeding

Why this powerful nutrient is so important for mothers & their children: Creating new life is incredibly physically taxing, and goes hand in hand with a steep increase in your nutrient requirements. One of the essential factors in ensuring a...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 07.08.2023