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  • Health
  • Sport

The E-Bike — The Most Convenient Form of Self-Deception

The E-Bike sells laziness as progress and comfort as sustainability. Prof. Dominik Pförringer on effortless health, moral vanity and green self-deception.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Pförringer

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Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Pförringer

Lactoferrin Wirkung Immunsystem
  • Food
  • Health

Lactoferrin for Iron Deficiency: Why Scientists Are Taking a Closer Look

Lactoferrin could influence iron absorption, immune function, and gut health. Here’s why the protein found in breast milk is attracting growing scientific attention

Marianne Waldenfels

Smiley auf türkisem Hintergrund
  • Mental Health
  • Mind
  • Health

How to Stay Mentally Strong in Uncertain Times

Neurologist and psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Volker Busch on anxiety, rumination, humor, and the mental immune system

Christine Bürg

Zuckerstücke und Süßstoff gelbe Hülle
  • Health
  • Food

What Artificial Sweeteners Might Do to the Gut

Cola Zero, protein puddings and zero-sugar products may affect the gut microbiome more than previously thought, according to new research

Marianne Waldenfels

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  • Innovative Orthopedics & Sports Orthopedics
  • Body
  • Health

Back Pain From Sitting? An Orthopedic Expert Explains the Most Common Mistakes

Many people sit for hours every day, often causing back and neck pain. Prof. Dominik Pförringer explains the most common sitting mistakes — and why movement matters more than perfect posture.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Pförringer

By

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Pförringer

Buchstaben Depression aus Holzsteinen auf rotem Untergrund
  • Mental Health
  • Health
  • Mental Health

Antidepressants: Why Many Patients Feel Worse at First

Many patients feel worse when starting antidepressants. Psychiatrist Prof. Andreas Menke explains why anxiety, restlessness, or nausea can increase at first — and why patients should not give up too quickly

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Menke

With

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Menke

Datteln auf hellem Untergrund
  • Health
  • Food

How healthy are dates?

Dates are naturally sweet, but they offer more than just sugar. Rich in fiber, potassium, and antioxidant plant compounds, they may support various aspects of health when consumed in moderation. This article examines their effects on blood sugar, metabolism, and overall nutrition

Marianne Waldenfels

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  • Aesthetic Surgery & Dermatology
  • Beauty
  • Health

5 things I would never do as a dermatologist

From tanning beds to viral skincare trends: dermatologist Dr. Hanna Halter explains the most common skincare mistakes.

Hanna M. D. Halter, Dermatologin, München

An interview with

Dr. med. Hanna M. D. Halter

Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Why It Helps Reduce Stress
  • Health
  • Mind

Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Why It Helps Reduce Stress

Feeling tense or stressed? Progressive muscle relaxation by Jacobson can help calm the body, improve sleep, and relieve tension.

Sharon Burbat

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  • Health
  • Mental Health
  • Mind

ADHD in Women: Why So Many Receive a Late Diagnosis

Inner restlessness, emotional exhaustion, and years of misdiagnoses: Many women live with undiagnosed ADHD for decades. An interview with ADHD expert Dr. Astrid Neuy-Lobkowicz about neurodivergence in the second half of life, late diagnoses, and new ways to improve quality of life

Marianne Waldenfels