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Post-holiday stress? Bring your gut back into balance! PART 2

In our previous blog we already wrote about the importance of good gut health and the role that prebiotics could play in this. Because we received many questions in response to that article—particu...

Post-holiday blues? Bring your gut back into balance! PART 1

Most of us know vacation stress. Checking travel insurance at the last minute, quickly running to the drugstore for sunscreen and pills against diarrhea, saying goodbye to family, checking your car...

Shilajit, collagen and elastin: Nutricosmetics opti forma

What is Synergy? Synergy comes from the Greek word synergia and means 'cooperation'. More than cooperation, synergy encompasses the added value when parts come together and the result is greater th...

Clear explanation of liposomes, nutraceuticals, nootropics, extra virgin, and fermentation

What is an adaptogen? An adaptogen is a substance that works positively with the body to restore balance (homeostasis) during stress. As a result, the effects of stress can gain less of a foothold ...

The immune system also manages your social interactions

Spending time with friends, acquaintances, and family is experienced as pleasant by most people. It is not only enjoyable, but social connectedness also plays an important role in overall health an...

Outsmart aging

Outsmart aging It has been irrefutably proven that the intake of certain health-beneficial compounds, such as collagen hydrolysates, has diverse health effects. After ingestion, collagen peptides a...

Fish Oil: Friend or Foe? Part 3

In part 1 and part 2 of the "Fish oil: friend or foe?" series, we previously wrote about our vision on omega-3 fish oil and its problems. In part 3, we address a recent study that we cannot ignore....

The Microbiome: Why Your Gut Flora is the Foundation of Your Vitality

We hear it more and more often: good health starts in the gut. But what does that actually mean in concrete terms? During a walk in the forest with Yoran Hensel, an expert in clinical psychoneuroim...

What is collagen and why is it important?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It is literally the glue that holds us together. The name "collagen" comes from the Greek word kólla, meaning "glue," because collagen was o...