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Biofilms are the ideal living environment for microorganisms

When microorganisms form a colony, biofilms are created. These are sticky, slimy structures made of polysaccharides (polymers), providing a well-protected environment for both beneficial and harmfu...

The supercomputer in your head

Recently, scientists discovered that the capacity (computing power) of our brain is many times greater than previously thought. This might seem like just an interesting fact, but neuroscientists we...

Fish Oil: Friend or Foe? Part 1

The Love-Hate Relationship with Omega-3 Fatty Acids That the omega-3 fatty acids in fish (oil) are important is well known today. But this was not always the case. Science writer Susan Allport expl...

Fish Oil: Friend or Foe? Part 2

The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids In our previous blog, we explained how humans gradually came to realize that omega-3 fats play an important role in the body. In this post, we explain why we are...

What is Agmatine sulfate?

All active ingredients used in dietary supplements are interesting and have their purpose. But every now and then, a supplement emerges whose value has been underestimated by researchers. Looking a...

The gut microbiome: Key to health - Part 2

Bacteria that naturally occur in the intestine are crucial for health, yet recent studies consistently show that modern lifestyles deplete microbial diversity in the gut. Although the exact me...

The Gut Microbiome: Key to Health – Part 1

Most of the cells in our body are not human but microbial; the ratio of “them” to “us” is about 10:1. Disturbances in the interactions between the host and the so-called microbiome, or simply biome...

Synthetic or Natural Vitamins: Which to Choose

In the past, our food was packed with nutrients and vitamins. Nowadays, it’s no longer possible to get everything you need from a healthy diet alone – even if you eat fully natural and organic. The...

The ideal intestinal flora does not exist

We humans tend to dislike bacteria – we’d rather get rid of them than welcome them. Your gut, however, embraces them with open arms. Here, the rule is: the more diverse the bacteria, the better for...