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Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease, characterized by a change in the architecture of the skeleton and the gradual appearance of "pores" in bones, a "sponge-like" appearance.
On behalf of World Arthritis Day, which is celebrated on 12th of October every year, we are here today to learn more about this - silent at first - disease, as it affects over 400 million people worldwide, causing joint pain, reduced range of motion and possible disability.
In - not so distant - 1994, the World Health Organization and the World Federation of Mental Health agreed to designate October 10th, as World Mental Health Day, an initiative supported by the United Nations.
The functional symptom of constipation is quite common, affecting around 19% of the world's population.
We have chosen today to talk about a prominent in the lives of most of us, unpleasant in the majority of cases, but at the same time a necessary emotion...stress.
You can't imagine how many factors ultimately influence what and how much we eat - but it's not so complicated, as we might think.
Αfter the sunscreen with natural filter, it's time for the cranberry supplement to go in your bag along with your daily snack, since its benefits seem to be many and...evidence-based!
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder, with the majority of sufferers, being women.
The 7th of April has been designated as World Health Day, a day that marks the launch of the World Health Organization (WHO), which marks 76 years of operation this year.
Iron is a widely distributed metal in nature and is particularly important for the human body. It is retained in large quantities in the body and about 90% is reabsorbed and reused every day.
Glucosamine is produced and found naturally in the human body. The body uses glucosamine to build and repair cartilage.
The word "protein" has taken over, for many years now in world of wellness.
Calcium is a mineral that is not produced in the body, which is why diet is the main source of calcium and plays an important role in bone and dental health.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies, supporting about 1/3 of our body's structure. We are used to associating the word protein with muscle mass. However, protein is the "structure of our life" we would say...
Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like molecule, which is considered very important, for energy production, inside the “energy production factory" within the cell, the mitochondrion.
Magnesium is a vital mineral for the normal functioning of the body, being a co-factor for over 300 reactions that help maintain blood pressure and heart rate at normal levels, as well as strong bones.
Zinc is one of the 24 essential minerals for our body, found in a variety of plant and animal foods, but it can also be taken in supplement form, where it is recommended.
And it's that time of year when we all do a rewind and think about what went & what didn't go well and what could have gone better.
You may experience weight fluctuations from one day to the other. This is most likely due to water retention, which can occur for a variety of reasons and is usually temporary and harmless.
Keto diet or ketogenic diet was originally used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy in children, as it appears to reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures.
Did you know that we live with around 40 trillion bacteria, whose integrity plays an integral role in our physical and mental health?
Collagen is the most abundant building block in the body, supporting the health of not only our skin - as many of you will have heard - but also the healthy structure of bones, joints & tendons.
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential vitamin that the body needs but cannot produce on its own.
The immune system is our body's defence centre, the function of which is crucial for the effective treatment of pathogenic microorganisms.
Fat is one of the three macronutrients in our diet, which means that not only is it essential, but along with protein and carbohydrates it is one of the ingredients we need the most in our daily diet.
Vitamin D or the so called “the sunshine vitamin" belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins, which means that it requires the presence of fat in order to be absorbed and stored in adipose tissue and the liver (yes, it belongs to the vitamins stored in our body, such as A, E & K).
Turmeric is an herbaceous plant from the Zingiberaceae family – closely related to ginger - and is one of the most famous herbs, which has made its appearance in the Western world some decades ago.
Vitamin B is the name for a group of eight B vitamins that are essential for the healthy functioning of the body, while vitamin B complex is a supplement containing all the B vitamins you need each day.
Many people consider vitamin C as the "vitamin queen", and not unfairly as it’s indeed a "super-vitamin", which takes part in a variety of functions in our body.
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