Vitamin C is used in thousands of biochemical processes and reactions that take place in all cells of the body. A deficiency of this important vitamin may make it difficult or impossible to perform numerous physiological functions. However, although food is widely available in most countries, many people, both young and old, provide too little vitamin C as part of their diet. Read more
Obesity
How does obesity affect cholesterol?
Obesity can be described as a modern plague, because it affects a very large part of society and has an adverse effect on the entire body. The immediate cause of obesity is too much calories provided in food in relation to the body’s needs. One of the consequences of obesity is the increase in cholesterol in the blood. How to deal with this problem? Read more
Detoxification accelerates weight loss
Detoxification is a very important process that takes place in the body. It involves mainly the liver, kidneys, lungs and intestines. Toxic substances are processed into reactive metabolites and then excreted from the body. A healthy organism easily copes with all toxins. However, it is worth to help the body’s efforts to make the detoxification process run more efficiently. Read more
Obesity may be associated with intestinal problems
Shedding excess body fat is a big problem for many people. And although it is well known that an effective weight loss process is a combination of diet and exercise, recent studies indicate that there is another important factor that affects the increased accumulation of adipose tissue. Read more
How to help yourself in weight loss?
Researchers have confirmed that regular physical exercise, used in conjunction with the consumption of long-chain omega fatty acids from fish, improves blood circulation and metabolism. Both methods used together have a beneficial health effect, and it is also known that consumption of fish oil or its supplements supports weight loss. Preferred fatty acids are primarily EPA and DHA, which are found in fatty fish and in fish oil supplements. Read more
How to lose weight the easiest way?
Today, we will look at three factors that help to quickly remove unnecessary fat. Effective diet, physical exercise and supplementation of omega fatty acids – these are the most important elements, thanks to which getting rid of adipose tissue is much easier. Read more
Hope in the fight against obesity
There are many factors that make some people prone to obesity. Some reasons are beyond our control, for example, genetic conditions that may disturb the course of biochemical changes, and as a result, dysregulation of fat metabolism may occur. So, is it true to say that “people are obese because they eat too much and do not play sports”? Read more
It’s time to say goodbye to obesity
Contrary to the recommendations of dieticians, only one in ten people eats enough vegetables and fruit. If this trend continues, the incidence of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity will increase. What is the importance of eating vegetables and fruits in this situation? Read more
Why do we gain weight with age?
It is believed that getting fat with age is normal. However, the increase in the waist circumference is a real health risk. Because atherosclerosis is the main cause of cardiovascular disease, it’s worth knowing the methods to prevent it. Read more
Cortisol, stress and obesity
Researchers found a relationship between cortisol and abdominal fat. Cortisol has been blamed as the main culprit of the obesity problem, and cortisol-reducing pills are advertised as a miracle solution to the problem of overweight. Is cortisol actually associated with abdominal obesity? Does reducing cortisol levels reduce fat? Read more