Natura Nova - Traditional Plant Knowledge Rediscovered
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The Mediterranean Way of Life, Part 2: What Siesta, Rhythm and Cortisol Actually Have to Do With Each Other
Short naps seem to help, long ones look more like a warning sign. We traced through what PREDIMED, DIRECT-PLUS and several siesta cohorts actually show about stress. Part 2 of...
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The Mediterranean Way of Life, Part 1: Why People Around the Mediterranean Live Longer
It's not the olive oil alone, and it's no coincidence either: we traced through what PREDIMED, CORDIOPREV and newer gut-microbiome research actually show about the Mediterranean diet. Part 1 of...
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Forest Bathing: What Happens in the Body When We Slow Down Among Trees
Shinrin-yoku comes from Japan, yet seeking restoration in the forest has a long European tradition. What can be measured today – and what remains open?
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Detoxing heavy metals: what the body does on its own – and what research shows about "detox" products
The body has its own system for heavy metals. We weigh up what chelation therapy and "natural" detox products actually prove – and what they don't.
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Dark Chocolate and Stem Cells: What's Really Behind the Internet Claim
"Chocolate activates your stem cells" – a popular internet claim. The trail leads to a single small study and a frequently misunderstood cell type.
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Butter or Margarine: A 150-Year-Old Dispute – and What the Latest Research Says
Natural product versus industrial invention: where the two spreads come from, what's really in them and what current research – up to the 2025 study – observes.
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Surviving the Heat – The Best Tips for Hot Days and High Temperatures
Heatwaves are on the rise – and at high temperatures the body works hard to stay cool. How the body's own cooling works, who is most at risk and what...
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Goldenrod – Effects, Active Compounds & Urinary Tract Explained
Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) is one of the oldest and best-documented European urinary tract herbs – monographed in the European Pharmacopoeia and recognised by the EMA. What flavonoids, saponins and phenolic...
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Omega-3 from algae oil – EPA and DHA directly from the source
EPA and DHA – the biologically active omega-3 fatty acids – originally come from microalgae, not from fish. Anyone who obtains omega-3 directly from algae oil goes to the actual...
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Frankincense: Effects, Boswellic Acids and What the Studies Show
Frankincense is far more than incense. The resin of Boswellia serrata is one of the best-researched plant substances in Ayurvedic medicine – and it also holds up under the conditions...
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Astaxanthin: The most powerful natural antioxidant derived from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis
Astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis is one of the most extensively studied natural carotenoids. This article explains the difference between natural and synthetic astaxanthin, highlights the findings of clinical studies...
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Collagen Powder - What's in the World's Most Popular Structural Protein?
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body – and the first to decline with age. Hydrolyzed collagen powder is now one of the most purchased supplements...
