Antioxidants: why everyone is after them and what they are for
If you open the ingredient list or label of any “healthy”  product or beauty product (especially with the brightly advertised anti-aging effect) you are sure to come across some antioxidants. Let’s sort out what they really are, and whether they really can do something about aging. Oxygen: friend or a foe? As is known, human…
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We want a baby! How to Prepare for Pregnancy and When to Start
Today the most popular age to have a baby in Europe is 32 years. And the doctors say that it’s great as mothers in this age are more emotionally and psychologically stable. Still, because of poor ecology, lower quality of foods and more stress, most future mothers need some preparation of their bodies for pregnancy…
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5 Unexpected Practices Which Will Protect You From Heart Attacks
Many scientists are of the opinion that the greatest risk factor for heart problems is aging. You don’t see much heart failure before the age of 40. But age itself is just a statistical fact, a frontier of sorts, after which unhealthy habits begin to have a more serious effect.  Theoretically, decreasing the amount of…
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Cholesterol: benefits and side effects
We challenge every myth about the most dangerous food compound – we are going to tell you how cholesterol benefits the body. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is often called fat, which is not entirely true, since cholesterol is only partially made up of fat. It is lipophilic (i.e. fat-containing) alcohol, which is fundamental for the…
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