The mitochondria explained easily & tips for strengthening them
Whoever talks of life energy is also talking about the mitochondria. But what exactly are the mitochondria and how can their performance be optimised?
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.
Health
Sports
Regeneration after exercise: Information & tips for muscles etc.
It’s not just professionals who can train hard. Even amateur athletes often push themselves to their limits, put every spare minute into training and are constantly trying to improve. Keyword: Weekend Warriors. In other words, people who hardly...
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Omega 3 during pregnancy: EPA & DHA for pregnant women
Omega 3 fatty acids – especially DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) – are essential for healthy development, which is why they play a major role in pregnancy. The omega 3 fatty acid DHA in particular plays a decisive role...
Micronutrients
Omega 3 fatty acids: Daily requirement and effect
Omega 3 fatty acids are essential fats. No other nutrient has experienced a comparable paradigm shift in nutritional science. For a long time all fats had a bad image, but nutritionists today stress the incredible health value of omega 3 fatty acids...
Sports
The open window effect explains: Why you get sick more easily after exercise
Open window, let fresh air in. Particularly during the time of the pandemic, regular ventilation was thought to reduce virus concentrations and thus to be beneficial to health. However, athletes have experience of the opposite to their cost – the...
Micronutrients
Magnesium – effect, daily requirement & use
Magnesium may be a lightweight among metals, but it is a real heavyweight when it comes to health. Whether it's the nervous system, energy metabolism, muscle function, immune system or blood circulation – magnesium is involved in over 300 bodily...
Supplements
Supplements – Which are useful, tips and much more
Food supplements are popular among the population. But what are the benefits of these preparations? What differentiates them from each other? And how should you take them? We would like to clarify this.
Skin & Beauty
Hyaluronic acid powder: key benefits for skin, face and well-being
Hyaluronic acid is one of the brightest stars in the anti-aging sky. But how does this substance work? And what can be expected from targeted intake? We explain this and more in this blog.
Micronutrients
Folic acid deficiency – what you need to know
Do you recognise this story? The Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale, in which Rapunzel's mother lusted after the prohibited salad leaves in her neighbour’s garden during pregnancy? Her gut feeling was right on the money, since the water-soluble B...
Sports
Building muscle | Nutrition, supplements & training tips
For some people, just seeing a dumbbell seems enough for them to grow biceps and triceps. Others, however, toil away endlessly trying to get more muscular legs, a stronger chest or defined abdominal muscles. It is now known that it is a combination...
Sports
Everything about sore muscles and what helps prevent it
Not even the biggest fans of exercise are immune from muscle aches and pains. When our muscles ache, we really notice it. They can just complain discreetly in the background or make every movement significantly more difficult. The good news: Muscle...
Supplements
Magnesium tablets & Co. – the advantages and disadvantages of the pharmaceutical forms
Magnesium tablets, like magnesium capsules, are an established form of topping up your magnesium supply. Find out more about the advantages and disadvantages of these pharmaceutical forms here.
