Healthy living

Study determines: What to eat, and what to avoid – to reduce exposure to microplastics

Tiny particles originating from plastic are now found almost everywhere including food and beverages as new studies examine how our diet affects the level of exposure to them.

Microplastics
The steps trend

Are you also participating in the steps trend? Look what it does to your body

A man exercising on the seashore

Expert warns: What you do at age 40 will determine how you live at age 80

Sitting cross-legged

There is a clear factor for blood clots in the legs – and it is not sitting cross-legged


Science confirms: Not sleeping enough? You are destroying your brain cells

Researchers reveal that lack of sleep damages the myelin sheath in the brain and slows the rate of neural signal transmission, with consequences for memory and motor function.

 A man suffering from a headache

Cardiologists: Want to prevent cardiac arrest? This is the action you should do every day

Heart experts explain that heart health is influenced by small, easy-to-perform daily habits – much more than dramatic treatments or extreme lifestyle changes.

Monitoring is no less important than treatment. Regular measurement at home helps identify early change and prevent complications

When the state pays for your gym membership: Why you should learn from Scandinavia

Europe proves that when a state treats physical activity as public infrastructure – citizens persist, health improves, and the economy? It only benefits.

The model is based on one rule: Those who show up at least once a week pay nothing. Those who miss a whole week pay a penalty of 10–20 euros

Why do so many people wake up tired – and how is it connected to the nose

A new book and recent studies reveal how our breathing affects sleep, the immune system and the mind – and what the wisdom of Maimonides already knew hundreds of years ago.

Breathing practice

When case studies matter: Reversing dangerous cholesterol without medication - opinion

An observation of one or more people overcoming the medical odds can invite further study.

Red blood cells (illustrative)

Trying to get rid of dangerous belly fat? Don’t do these 4 things

Visceral fat is the deep fat that accumulates around the abdominal organs, such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines – and it is dangerous. Try to avoid these four unhealthy habits.

Belly fat

Do you heat the room before bed? A doctor explains why it’s a mistake

Sleep changes with the seasons, especially in winter. Which bedding works best, why a cooler room improves sleep, and how daily routine affects rest.

A woman sleeping

Four daily habits that cause the body to store more dangerous fat

Fat in the body is not a recommended thing, but there is one type of fat that is truly dangerous. What leads to its accumulation and how can it be reduced?

Four habits that increase dangerous fat

Research reveals: Five daily habits that may harm the pancreas

Experts warn: Alcohol, smoking, poor diet, and lack of physical activity burden one of the body’s most important organs.

Don't ignore the pain

Why do people get cancer – and how can you minimize the risk of getting sick?

Understanding how cancer develops, preventing chronic inflammation, supporting the mitochondria, and adjusting lifestyle habits – all help reduce risks and strengthen the body’s natural defenses.

This is how you can reduce risks and strengthen the body’s natural defense systems