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3-Tip Friday on Strengthening your Immune System: From Saunas to Cold Showers to Exposing yourself to the Sun

  1. Saunas or Heat Exposure
  2. Cold Showers or Cold Exposure
  3. Regular Exposure to Sunlight
  4. Conclusion
Autophagy is a process that occurs in the body when cells start self-eating to eliminate pathogens and strengthen the immune system. The body basically recognizes damaged cells and recycles them. Autophagy is triggered in response to negative stressors like infections, physical strain, starvation and certain compounds in the environment such as phytochemicals. However, positive stressors can also be used to boost this autophagy, such as cold exposure, heat exposure, ...
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Fresh v.s. Frozen Foods: What you Should Buy to Preserve The Most Nutrients Possible in your Fruits and Vegetables: DEBUNKED

Nowadays, the word 'FRESH' seems to be one of the most popular and most marketed words in the food industry. When processed foods experienced a manufacturing boost in the 1970s, research swiftly demonstrated to what extent these processed meats and ready-consumable dishes were unhealthy. Since then, people have begun to link processed foods with the label 'unhealthy', at the same time believing fresh foods are strictly the 'healthy' option. Nevertheless, the industry has since greatly developed in terms of food ...
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3-Tip Friday: Improving your Working Posture, The Benefits of Standing Desks and Purifying Indoor Air

Work Ergonomics: How to Optimize your Workspace for Healthier and More Productive Working
  1. The Optimal Posture for Sitting at your Work-Desk
  2. Standing Desk: Upgrade your Health while Working
  3. Purifying indoor air: easy methods including depolluting house plants
  4. Conclusion
Millions of people now have the freedom to work from home. This means that many people find themselves struggling with back pain and tiredness caused by poor workspace ergonomics, as well as the general health-compromising effects of poor indoor air quality. Our homes are rarely ...
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Why you should NEVER drink COW milk again and opt for GOAT milk instead: implications for cancer, athletes and much more

Cow milk is a staple food in today’s Western diets, consumed extensively across the majority of people. Lately though, more and more individuals are discovering their lactose intolerance, and more healthful people have been criticizing cow milk for its health risks, making the need for an alternative ever the more in demand. Although the consumption of goat milk in our societies is currently low, its acceptance is rising with the current trend in favor of high quality, nutritious and healthy ...
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THE BEST plant-based protein powder and the best recipes to make with it

Protein powders are a great way to get more protein into your diet, whether just to reach your daily protein goals, or for facilitating muscle gain. Choosing the right protein powder - however- can be a whole lot of a hassle. In a previous blog post, I covered the plus- and minus-points of animal versus plant-based protein powders, based not only on their scientifically proven effectiveness relative to muscle building, but also concerning their health risks. In this blog post, ...
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Whey Protein v.s. Casein: Which is Best? THE VERDICT

  1. Where do whey and casein come from?
  2. How to know the QUALITY of a protein?
  3. The Differences between Whey Protein and Casein
  4. Conclusion: Whey Protein v.s. Casein: The-Verdict
Whey protein and casein are the two most well-known and supplemented protein powders amongst fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders. They are both derived from milk, and their relative effectiveness is often debated when it comes to how much they promote muscle building. Which is better? Are they better when taken together? And which one should you ...
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KEFIR boosts LONGEVITY and WHY you should incorporate its anti-aging biotics into your diet NOW

  1. The biotics that will slow down the processes linked to aging
  2. Kefir: the richest probiotic there is
In the last few years, ‘kefir’ has become an increasingly popular food among the health-conscious community. It’s known for its great benefits namely in terms of digestion and immune function, just like various other types of probiotics. What is still to be uncovered though, is the extent to which these probiotics boost longevity by alleviating the very processes that have long been associated ...
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Everything you need to know about Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics: food examples, supplement effectiveness and side effects

  1. Difference between pro- pre- and synbiotics and examples
  2. Why not just take a pill or capsule?
  3. Potential side effects of probiotics
Why are these biotics important anyway? Prebiotics and probiotics have long been known for the exceptional benefits they confer on overall health. More specifically, they are praised for their great health benefits in terms of digestion and the immune system. Studies have shown pre-, pro- and synbiotics to be associated with:
  • Improved nutrient absorption
  • Decreased inflammation
  • Better-controlled weight and appetite (promoted satiety and ...
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