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  The “stronger sex”   In popular parlance, men are considered the “strong sex” and per se efficient and healthy. Consequently, men’s health has never played a central role in medicine. However, the topics of health and self-optimization are becoming more and more central in

What is the immune system? The immune system is the human defense system against foreign substances and germs. Since the human body is an open system that is in constant exchange with the environment, our organism has a complex, multi-membered system for protection against unwanted

Saponins are mostly bitter-tasting compounds that have surface-active properties and form foam in aqueous solution. Its name is derived from the Latin word "sapo" for soap. In foods, saponins are found mainly in legumes, such as soybeans, but also in coffee beans and fenugreek seeds.

Whether it's a scratchy throat, a runny nose or an uncomfortable cough, no one likes to have a cold, but what can you do about it and how can you tell it apart from the flu? The symptoms of the disease are similar, but much

Aging, infections, cancer: For years, there has been much research and discussion about the exact effects of oxidants and their counterparts. So it's high time to put together some of the most important information. Oxidants It is clear that reactive oxygen species (oxidants) at higher

Testosterone is the most important sex hormone in men, yet it performs important tasks in the body for both sexes. Testosterone stimulates muscle development in a gender-unspecific manner, influences bone density and can even have an effect on the psyche. Therefore, many people wonder if

For a long time, scientists thought that droplets and contact infections were mainly responsible for the transmission of viruses. But recent findings from the Technical University in Berlin confirm that aerosols play an essential role in transmission. The particles are less than five micrometers in

5 Tipps zur Erhöhung der Bioverfügbarkeit! Without foods that provide us with these nutrients, our bodies do not function. But just because we eat food doesn't mean that all the nutrients in it are absorbed into the body. Some nutrients are absorbed particularly well through

Tingling and a feeling of tightness often herald an outbreak of cold sores. Most often it is a result of stress or a cold, but intense sunlight can also be the cause. Herpes is caused by viruses. Most people become infected through droplet or smear

Astaxanthin is extracted from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. This microalgae thrives in any freshwater. If the alga's living conditions change drastically, it activates its self-protection and forms astaxanthin. The flamingo eats just these small algae to strengthen its defenses. And thus gives his plumage the