Many people believe that if their cholesterol level is normal, their heart is safe. However, statistics show the opposite: heart attacks and strokes often occur in people whose test results do not raise any concerns.
One of the reasons for such “unexplained” cases is lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) - a little-known but extremely important marker of cardiovascular risk.
The speed and pattern of aging differ for each person: in one, blood vessels are the first to be affected, in another — the joints, and in a third — the cognitive sphere. Therefore, an effective program must be based on objective data, not only on the clinical picture.
Aging is a natural biological process that affects every level of the body’s functioning. Over time, the ability of cells to repair themselves declines, damage accumulates, and adaptive mechanisms weaken. But the pace and manifestations of aging vary greatly from person to person: some remain active and mentally sharp well into old age, while others experience significant decline as early as middle age.
Mercury Is Not a Single Substance, but a Group of Chemically Distinct Compounds. Each form of mercury affects the human body differently. Its form determines how it enters the body, how quickly it is eliminated, how easily it accumulates, and which systems it damages—ranging from the respiratory tract to the kidneys and brain.
Mercury is a unique substance: it is the only metal that exists in a liquid state at room temperature. Thanks to its unusual properties, it has fascinated people since ancient times. It was used in medicine as a remedy, in alchemy as an “element of transformation,” and later in industry—for making mirrors, thermometers, lamps, and other products.
I didn’t come to the idea of growing my own microgreens right away. It started when I read that growing lettuce on a commercial scale in Canada is simply not profitable — the climate, heating, and lighting all make it too expensive. So even the greens we see on the shelf are shipped in from the south — mostly from California.
A balanced diet does not require significant expenses or a lot of time for preparation. Even a basic day of eating can be built from simple, accessible foods — without complex schemes or special diets. Below is an example of such a day, where each meal covers the body’s basic needs and provides a stable level of energy without sudden sugar spikes.
This article outlines the basic principles of balanced nutrition for an adult without dietary restrictions or serious health issues. Let’s assume your body digests all the main food categories well: meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, legumes, grains, vegetables, fruits, and greens. Based on this broad and diverse foundation, it is possible to build a diet in which each food group is represented — at least in small quantities. This is what is called a balanced diet.
Here are the resources about alcohol addiction. According to a new study, there is no level of alcohol consumption that is safe for you. Any alcohol consumption is associated with impaired brain health. Researchers from the University of Oxford came to this conclusion after studying the relationship between alcohol consumption and brain health. They scanned the brains of approximately 25,000 people in the UK and collected information about their alcohol consumption.
During a lifetime, the average person uses more than 50 litres of toothpaste, as many people use it twice a day. Children often swallow toothpaste, accidentally or intentionally. Today, swallowing toothpaste is the most common reason for calls to poison control. But even if you don’t swallow toothpaste, the chemical substances in toothpaste can enter your bloodstream simply by being absorbed through the oral cavity.
