March 2024
Why organic food is not automatically healthier
by Rainer Harf and Sebastian Witte 5 mins Do organic foods really improve our health? When are organic products worth it and when are they not? Karlsruhe nutritionist Bernhard Watzl on the right choice when shopping Professor Watzl, is organic always the same as organic? No. Under the “organic” logo we find a wide variety […]
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Independent memory test via smartphone can detect signs of Alzheimer’s 27.03.2024 – Digital approach should pave the way for better early diagnosis With special test tasks on the smartphone, “mild cognitive impairments” – which can indicate Alzheimer’s disease – can be detected with high accuracy. This is what researchers from the DZNE, the Otto von […]
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro in the test: The best fitness tracker with GPS
In addition to the normal Xiaomi Smart Band 8, the Chinese manufacturer is now also selling a Pro version of the popular fitness tracker, which not only has a larger screen, but also a more powerful battery and integrated GPS. Otherwise, the specifications of the two models are the same. We took a closer look […]
War, crises, fear: How can we protect our mental health?
Fear of the future, brooding, exhaustion: ongoing crises such as climate change or international conflicts can put a heavy strain on our psyche. How can we protect ourselves? Psychologist Dr. Alena Rentsch explains in an interview. From climate change to the pandemic to the economic crisis or wars and conflicts: the news gives many people […]
23 hours under an avalanche: “A medical sensation”
Superlatives should be used sparingly, but the case of the ski tourer who was rescued from the snow and brought back to life after 23 hours with a core body temperature of just 23 degrees Celsius and severe frostbite on one hand is scientifically and medically unique. It was one of the longest burials with […]
According to a study, interval fasting increases the risk of death – but experts are skeptical about the results
March 21, 2024, 11:56 am Intermittent fasting is considered the concept of the moment for losing weight healthily and giving your body a healthy sugar and fat metabolism. The daily cleansing process initiated by the metabolic break is said to increase life expectancy. Researchers have now come to the opposite conclusion. Intermittent fasting is not […]
According to a study, interval fasting increases the risk of death – but experts are skeptical about the results
March 21, 2024, 11:56 am Intermittent fasting is considered the concept of the moment for losing weight healthily and giving your body a healthy sugar and fat metabolism. The daily cleansing process initiated by the metabolic break is said to increase life expectancy. Researchers have now come to the opposite conclusion. Intermittent fasting is not […]
Temporary work in nursing when there is a shortage of staff: “Are we evil?”
When Sascha M. talks about his job, he quickly starts to rave: “Overall, it is very close to a sense of freedom.” For personal reasons, the family man does not want his full name to be published, but he is all the more active in promoting his work. After school, the 36-year-old from Wismar trained […]
Fitness: Why sports courses at adult education centers are completely underestimated
EThere are supposed to be people who are blessed with a warm flood of dopamine and serotonin when they exercise. Who feel exhilarated after their boxing, basketball or dance training, as if there was nothing better in life than exercise. Their entire body sends a kind of benevolent signal along the lines of: It was […]
Cardiologist Bruno Scheller in London with inter
image: The heart specialist Professor Bruno Scheller from the University of Saarland has developed the drug-coated balloon catheter, one of the most important therapy methods for narrowed blood vessels. At the “Global Cardiovascular Awards”, which were presented on the evening of March 14 in London, the doctor received the international excellence award for clinical research […]