nutrition and well being
The best protein bars: buying guide and useful tips
Author: Staff Yamamoto
Find out how to choose the best protein bars: buying guide with useful tips to recognise a healthy, protein and low-sugar snack, perfect for sportsmen and women and not!
Dehydration and mineral salts: role and functions
Author: Massimiliano Febbi
Hydration has always played an important role in sports performance, injury prevention and recovery after training sessions or competitions, both for athletes involved in sports or competitive competitions and at an amateur level. It is extremely important that athletes and coaches understand the risks of dehydration and how to replenish the water and mineral salts lost with sports performance in the right quantities.
The secret of youthfulness for quality ageing
Author: Federica Federici
The secret of youth? The answer for us is very simple: being able to live every moment of life to the full. How do we do this? By taking care of ourselves through prevention, because the way we live really does make a difference. Discover in this article all the secrets to quality ageing.
The diseases of well-being
Author: Massimiliano Febbi
Economic prosperity and the improvement of the quality of life can be seen as a natural process of evolution: however, it leads to an increase in the incidence of various diseases, which can be defined as 'diseases of well-being'. But what are they? And how can we reduce the risk of developing them? Find out with us in this article.
Vitamin C - dietary sources, requirements and deficiencies
Author: Federica Federici
One of the best-known micronutrients is certainly vitamin C, or ascorbic acid. It is a water-soluble vitamin, i.e. it is able to dissolve in water and cannot accumulate in the body. Consequently, we must take it through our diet. But where can we find it? How much do we need to take? Let's find out together.
Water retention | Effective tips for draining excess liquids
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Many women suffer from water retention, a nuisance that affects mostly legs, thighs, buttocks, and abdomen. Let's see what are the best remedies and tips to limit the appearance of water retention and cellulite starting from their analysis.
Mineral salts: because I risk not getting enough with food
Author: Federica Federici
You have most likely already heard the term micronutrients: in nutrition it is used to indicate precisely "smaller" nutrients that can be found in the foods we consume every day. These are vitamins and minerals, essential and to be introduced with the diet. But are we sure we're getting enough?
Cholesterol and triglycerides under control thanks to natural extracts
Author: Federica Federici
Nowadays cardiovascular diseases are among the main causes of mortality and disability in Western and developing countries. Prevention, largely underutilized, could significantly reduce the spread of cardiovascular disease. But how is prevention done? What are the natural remedies available to us?
Treating a cold: symptoms, causes and remedies
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Among the most widespread and well-known ailments worldwide, the cold is a disease of viral origin that affects millions of people every year: extremely contagious, it is almost always completely reversible but still very annoying. Let's find out together what are the symptoms, the causes and above all the treatment to speed up healing and help our body prevent its onset.
Glutathione: the most powerful of the antioxidants
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Glutathione has been recognized by science as the most powerful of the antioxidants known to date, and represents the most important molecule for maintaining the health of our internal organism, the presence of which conditions the susceptibility of our natural defenses. But its function is much more complex and extensive: discover all its potential with us.
Is it really important to get enough sleep to sustain performance?
Author: Federica Federici
Sleep is a physiological necessity that is opposed to the state of wakefulness. Sleeping is resting: therefore allowing our body to recover from all the stimuli and efforts that occur during the day. But how can a good rest influence training results and improve performance? Find out with us in this article!
Ginger, the ally for your immune defenses
Author: Federica Federici
Ginger, a root that has always been used as a natural remedy for nausea and vomiting, is a spice known for its culinary uses as well as for its health implications. To date, there are over 400 bioactive components obtained from this root with a spicy, almost balsamic and spicy flavor. But what are these compounds? And what are the health effects? You just have to find out with us!