health promotion

What to eat to overcome stress

What to eat to overcome stress

Stress seriously wears out the human body. However, its negative impact on health can be reduced with the help of certain foods

What products may cause depression

What products may cause depression

Highly processed foods, also called ultra-processed foods (UPFs), are widely recognized as predisposing to various medical conditions due to their adverse impact on metabolic pathways. However, less is known about their effect on mental health

Healthy lifestyle prolongs life for 15 years

Healthy lifestyle prolongs life for 15 years

A healthy lifestyle prolongs life for 15 years, deputy director of the National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Anna Kontsevaya says. "A healthy lifestyle …

Psychologist recommends to listen to sad music

Psychologist recommends to listen to sad music

When a person is sad, it is much more useful listening depressive music than cheerful, psychologist Pavel Zygmantovich said. According to the expert, if you listen to sad music in moments of sadness, sadness will pass faster, even if at …

Spicy food may cause hunger

Spicy food may cause hunger

Spicy food has a positive effect on bowel function, but can cause severe hunger,  nutritionist Evgeny Arzamastsev says. According to him, spicy food can protect the body from infections and the development of pathogenic microflora …

Three-day kefir may be dangerous

Three-day kefir may be dangerous

Nutritionist Elena Solomatina spoke about the dangers of old kefir stored for more than three days. She urged people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, individual intolerance, allergies to milk protein and drivers not to drink …

Myasnikov urges to eat nuts amid COVID-19 spread

Myasnikov urges to eat nuts amid COVID-19 spread

Nuts should be included in the diet during a pandemic,  doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov said on the air of the Rossiya 1 TV channel. First of all, the doctor reminded us that vaccination is the most reliable way of …

Dangers of hypoxia

Dangers of hypoxia

The dangers of hypoxia and the ways to prevent it are explained by the scientific director of the Immunorehabilitation and Preventive Medicine Grand Clinic, Olga Shuppo, Doctor Piter writes. She paid great attention to oxygenation (the …

Revaccination to become permanent?

Revaccination to become permanent?

There is no need to be revaccinated every six months throughout life, assured immunologist Nikolai Kryuchkov. According to him, there is a corresponding need only during a pandemic. “And it will not last forever,” he …

How many steps per day are necessary to live a long life

How many steps per day are necessary to live a long life

Daily walks can become the key to longevity,  scientists from the US National Cancer Institute and the Institute of Aging report. The study lasted three years. Participants in the experiment over 40 years old wore special …

Doctor explains how to drink coffee safely

Doctor explains how to drink coffee safely

Gastroenterologist Nuria Dianova said that drinking coffee can be hazardous to health if simple rules are not followed. According to her, coffee not only depletes the nervous system but also causes reflux and other stomach problems. …

E319 preservative destroys immunity

E319 preservative destroys immunity

Researchers from the Environmental Working Group analyzed the effects on the body of the most common food chemicals and compounds and identified a significant negative effect from the use of tert-Butylhydroquinone, or E319. It is …

Foods that improve mental health

Foods that improve mental health

Eating well helps you function optimally, sleep well, and reduce stress. But it can also impact your mental health and improve brain power. According to Good Morning America, the foods you eat can raise serotonin levels in the brain to improve your mood, Newsmax writes in the article Foods That Improve Mental Health. They can also decrease inflammation which is important for brain health and to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Chickpeas lowers blood sugar in 1.5 months

Chickpeas lowers blood sugar in 1.5 months

According to the media reports, eating chickpeas can help reduce blood sugar levels. This effect is achieved due to the fact that chickpeas contain a lot of protein and fiber, which slows down the absorption and decreases breakdown rate …