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A balanced diet is the foundation for a healthy body and a strong immune system. But what does a balanced diet mean and how can you incorporate it into your daily life? On our Pillar Page dedicated to Nutrition, you will find healthy eating tips and delicious recipes that will help you improve your eating habits and feel healthier overall. From superfoods to seasonal recipes – here you will find everything you need to know about a healthy diet.
Intestinal health – The power of the Microbiome
A healthy and functioning gut is the foundation of our well-being. When the gut and its microbiome is out of balance, it can show up on many levels. Pain, intolerances, and even psychological impairments like depression are related. Find out what the microbiome is, why keeping it healthy is important, and what you can do about it in this post.
Nutritional Psychology – Why we eat what we eat
Have you ever snacked out of boredom or continued eating even though you were actually already full, but it just tasted so good? Our eating behavior is complex and subject to a number of factors. In this article, you’ll learn what role our psyche plays in this.
Calorie requirement & BMI
A rough guideline for daily calories used to be 2,000 kcal, but this actually only applies to a few people. Our individual calorie needs depend on a number of epigenetic and lifestyle factors. Here you can find out what you need to know to determine your calorie requirements and how you can calculate them. We also explain why BMI is not a solid measure of (un)healthy weight and is often overestimated.
Healthy & unhealthy fats?
Not all fat is the same. And fat is not automatically unhealthy, quite the opposite. We need fats to stay healthy and vital. However, we should pay attention to which fats and how much of them we consume. What the difference between the different types of fat is and why some fats are wrongly portrayed as “bad”, you will learn here. We’ll also show you which foods contain good fats and which are better left alone.
Superfood – what’s behind it?
With the fitness and health trend, the term “superfood” has become established. This refers to foods that are supposed to have a health-promoting effect due to their particularly high density of trace elements, minerals and vitamins. How much there really is to it and which foods are actually beneficial for body and mind, you can find out here.
The white gold – sugar consumption
Gesundheit ist ein komplexes Konstrukt und hängt von vielen Determinanten ab, wie beispielsweise den Genen und dem Lebensstil. Was viele nicht als Einflussfaktor auf dem Schirm haben, sind die sozialen Bedingungen. Diese bestimmen nämlich auch über die Gesundheit der Menschen. In diesem Beitrag erfährst du, welche sozialen Faktoren die Gesundheit beeinflussen und was es mit dem sozialen Gradienten auf sich hat.
