Very often, there is a lack of information in the household on how to keep vegetables and fruits fresh and tasty. When stored in the refrigerator, products can also deteriorate if you do not know special tricks that allow you to extend the shelf life of certain products. It is worth learning some secrets of…
Along with vegetables and fruits, nuts are an important part of our diet. They have a remarkable biochemical composition, because they contain a wide range of trace elements and vitamins, as well as fats and proteins. The beneficial properties of this product are very numerous: it has a beneficial effect on cognitive activity, increases the…
The body is a huge and complex chemical machine in which thousands of different molecules act and react to provide life. In the giant test tube that is our body, some of these molecules are of fundamental importance in the sense that they control the whole mechanism. In particular, a molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid, or…
Do you have the impression that you have already encountered any new situation? Although most people have experienced this feeling of “deja vu”, its scientific explanation is not yet very clear. The feeling of deja vu is more often observed in young people, in situations of overwork or stress. There are many theories explaining this,…
Eating snow is very tempting. When you ski, you exercise, you sweat and you get dehydrated. Surrounded by all this solid water, it’s sometimes hard to resist. So, is it safe to drink snow? When you ski, sometimes it happens that your water bottle is empty. And in case of extreme thirst, why not drink…
It has been known for many years that taking about 10,000 steps a day helps to maintain physical fitness. And yet this statement does not come from the scientific world, but from the world of marketing. In other words, this bar was set completely arbitrarily. Marketing Reference In an article published on July 6, 2021,…
Taking too many antibiotics can contribute to the development of colorectal cancer in the proximal part (upper part of the colon), according to the results of a large Swedish study. According to the authors, this work is another reason to limit the excessive prescribing of these drugs. Antibiotics have saved millions of lives over the…
Alcohol disrupts the neurochemistry of the brain, primarily causing an increase in “inhibitory” signals between brain cells. This causes physical manifestations of intoxication, such as loss of balance, low muscle coordination and memory loss. What is the first picture that comes to your mind when you hear the word “party”? If you have seen a…
Lactic acid is formed when muscles do not receive enough oxygen to create energy during aerobic respiration. Prolonged periods of intense training can lead to the accumulation of lactic acid due to prolonged lack of oxygen in the muscles. The health and exercise industry is focused on getting the maximum benefit from training. This includes…
“The placebo effect is the biggest indicator that your healing ability starts in your mind.” Do you remember that time in your childhood when all you wanted to do was ride a bike around the city with your friends? Rushing with the wind and performing various tricks, you most often fell off the bike. Every…
