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Anyone with even a passing interest in health must be familiar with the concept of oxidative stress. Oxygen free radicals are by-products of metabolism, and an excess of them can put a solid strain on health. Training generates very large amounts of free radicals. So it's worth looking at what ...

Nuts are a group of foods with an exceptional concentration of nutrients. We know them mainly as a source of healthy fats, but that's not the end of their benefits. A distinctive feature of walnuts is their shape, which resembles... a brain! It turns out that this association is quite accurate, ...

Vitamin D deficiencies are widespread around the world and are even taking on pandemic proportions. Vitamin D is referred to as the sunshine vitamin because it is the sunlight reaching our skin that should be the main source of its synthesis. However, who of us has the opportunity to expose our skin...

We associate enzymes mainly with digestion of food. This is indeed the case - some enzymes actively digest food in the digestive system, so we can absorb nutrients. However, we have a multitude of other enzymes in the body that are essential for all biochemical transformations. There are also a few ...

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death. Can it be prevented? Often yes, as many of these deadly diseases are civilization-based - the result of modern, convenient lifestyles and a lot of neglect. With statistics steadily worsening, it's no wonder that interest in prevention is also...