Ultramarathon Darmkrebs
  • Health
  • Sport

Can Marathon Running Increase the Risk of Colorectal Cancer? What a New Study Reveals

A new US study found an unusually high rate of colon polyps among marathon and ultramarathon runners. What do the findings really mean, and should endurance athletes be concerned? A gastroenterologist explains.

Christine Bürg & Marianne Waldenfels

Mann hält Flasche Elektrolyte
  • Food
  • Health

Electrolytes in the Heat: When Water Isn't Enough

Electrolyte drinks are flooding TikTok feeds and supermarket shelves, promising better hydration and a boost in energy. But does the body really need these added ingredients in the heat, or is a glass of water all it takes? A fact check.

Marianne Waldenfels

Carrot Glow Refresher
  • Health
  • Food

Carrot Glow Refresher: Does the TikTok Drink Really Make Your Skin Look Better?

Carrot juice and coconut water are being hailed on TikTok as the secret to a natural summer glow. Beta-carotene can indeed alter skin tone — though not in the way many social media videos suggest. A dermatologist explains what the science actually shows.

Christine Bürg & Marianne Waldenfels

Dr. med. Timm Golüke

With

Dr. med. Timm Golüke

Arzt in klinischem Outfit Empathie KI
  • Health

Artificial intelligence in medicine: The smarter the AI gets, the more important the human becomes

Artificial intelligence is taking over routine tasks and freeing up time for what truly matters: the relationship between doctor and patient. Prof. Dr. Dominik Pförringer explains why empathy is becoming the most important factor for success in medicine in the age of AI.

Prof. Dominik Pförringer

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Pförringer

By

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Pförringer

Dose Sardinen gelber Hintergrund
  • Beauty
  • Health
  • Food

Sardine trend: Why everyone is suddenly eating the fish – and just how healthy canned sardines really are

Are sardines really healthy? TikTok calls them a superfood, but what does the science say? Here's what you need to know about omega-3, vitamin D, and their health benefits

Marianne Waldenfels

Reishi Pilz Vitalpilze gesund
  • Health
  • Food

Vital Mushrooms on the Rise: What Functional Mushrooms Can Really Do

Whether stirred into your morning coffee as a powder or taken in capsule form as a dietary supplement, Lion's Mane, Reishi, and Cordyceps have emerged as the new stars of the longevity movement. But which of their claimed health benefits are actually supported by scientific evidence?

Judith Cyriax

Holzbausteine mit Aufdruck Health Prävention
  • Longevity
  • Health

The medicine of the future begins before illness

Prevention should not only detect diseases early — it should stop them from developing in the first place. Dr. Jan Hennigs explains which examinations are genuinely worthwhile today, why cardiovascular risks are so often underestimated, and how artificial intelligence is set to transform the field of prevention.

Christine Bürg & Marianne Waldenfels

Dr. med. Jan K. Hennigs, Facharzt für Innere Medizin und Pneumologie, Berlin

An interview with

Dr. med. Jan K. Hennigs

Oxidativer Stress Haut Frau halbes Gesicht von vorne
  • Aesthetic Surgery & Dermatology
  • Health
  • Beauty

Oxidative stress: The silent accelerator of skin aging

Oxidative stress is considered one of the main drivers of skin ageing. Two dermatologists explain how free radicals damage the skin — and what can effectively protect it.

Marianne Waldenfels

Dr med Anette Zimpfer-Keese, Dermatologin

An interview with

Dr. med. Anette Zimpfer-Keese

Dr med Christine Zimpfer, Dermatologin

An interview with

Dr. med. Christine Zimpfer

geschälte Kartoffeln kalt gesund
  • Health
  • Food

Resistant starch: Why cold potatoes, rice, and pasta are considered healthier

Cold potatoes, rice, and pasta contain more so-called resistant starch than their freshly cooked counterparts. On social media, this has become a popular tip for improving gut health, managing blood sugar, and controlling weight. But what is the science behind it?

Marianne Waldenfels

Mains en mains Kinder Handwerk
  • Art
  • General

„de Mains en mains“: How Van Cleef & Arpels Is Inspiring the Next Generation of Craftspeople in Lyon

Gold in hand, future in sight: Van Cleef & Arpels opens up a world of new possibilities for students in Lyon. Plus: exhibition tip MAK Vienna

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