Inspiration: Energy & vitality

Is it possible to achieve 100% of the recommended daily intake of essential nutrients only through careful food selection? A diverse diet doesn't necessarily equate to a well-balanced one, featuring all essential nutrients in adequate proportions. So despite efforts to consume healthy foods, many individuals still experience deficits in essential...

Zinc is one of the essential nutrients. Our body cannot produce it on its own and we are therefore dependent on its intake from the diet or from supplements. Zinc supplementation has become popular as an effective treatment against viruses. Article at a glanc: Zinc and its function in the...

Despite the worldwide use of iodine supplementation, iodine deficiency remains a serious health problem in Europe. In 2004, it was estimated that approximately 2 billion people worldwide were at risk of iodine deficiency, about 20% were in Europe. Even though cretinism, the most extreme manifestation of iodine deficiency, has almost...

Science confirmed that sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity cause cells to age more rapidly. It means that not necessarily the biological age is the same as the chronological age.  Physical activity and telomere length Among other structures, our cells contain telomeres, located at the end of chromosomes. Telomeres protect chromosomes...

Even if we talk about modern times and huge technological advances, our body did not change too much and did not have time to adapt for this rapid progression and its influence. Our abode has changed drastically with advancing technology, seldom we have to move thanks to developed infrastructure, lifts,...

Testosterone is a hormone naturally produced by the human body. While it is primarily synthesized in men by the testicles, women's ovaries also produce a small amount. Regardless of gender, testosterone plays a pivotal role in various physical and mental processes. One of testosterone's primary functions is to stimulate the...

Vitamin D receptor was found in nearly all cells in the body, which shows its importance and ability to protect us from many diseases. Vitamin D strongly influences calcium and phosphorus homeostasis and metabolism, what makes it an essential factor for healthy teeths and bones. It plays a significant role...