The best time to the gym may surprise you. Most people don’t think about the optimal time to exercise. Scheduling your workouts at the right times can gradually increase the benefits you reap. The idea that there might even be an optimal time – one at which the human body is biologically susceptible to doing …
Everyone knows that exercise plays an important role in losing weight. It stimulates fat burning, which is exactly what we want. Yet many people fail to move more. How can this be? And more importantly, what can you do about it? I would like to explain it to you. Insulin and Leptin There are two …
N-Acetyl Cysteine: NAC Supplement for Many Conditions
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR OUR HORMONES, OUR WEIGHT AND OUR BRAIN Carbohydrates now have a negative connotation for many people. More and more people are opting for low-carbohydrate diets. Yet carbohydrates are important suppliers of energy. It is not without reason that they are in so many foods: fruit, vegetables, potatoes, bread, pasta, legumes, …
Osteoporosis, also called osteoporosis, is a condition in which the bone contains more and more openings: it becomes more porous. This is because more bone is broken down than new bone is made, i.e. the balance between bone production (osteoblasts) and bone breakdown (osteoclasts) is disturbed. Osteoporosis symptoms are the disappearance of calcium and other …
Everyone has read or heard that oily fish is very good for our health. Mackerel, sardines, anchovies and salmon are all wonderful superfoods for our hearts and brains. This is because they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, so as you may already understand, you want to get this richly in your diet. Let’s start …
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When it comes to ideas around living a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition and adequate exercise are often core pillars. While this is certainly true, there is more we can consider regarding our relationship with food and healthy living. Fasting is the willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of …
A sleepless night and then snooze your alarm clock at least five times before dragging yourself out of bed. You get through the morning with coffee, until the well-known afternoon dip, with the eventual revival of your energy level in the evening. A clear case of a disturbed biorhythm. In this blog we tell you …
Research shows that about 1 in 6 people in Western countries has a magnesium deficiency (Guo, 2016). Magnesium plays a key role in many body processes. It is important for good health. Magnesium is found in various foods. Despite this, an additional supplement can sometimes be helpful. In this article we explain why, which magnesium …
When we eat, food travels through the esophagus to the stomach. At the end of the esophagus is a valve that opens to allow food to pass and then closes so that stomach acid stays in the stomach. In heartburn, the acidic contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus. The gastric valve can …
