Diet and Nutrition

Herpes is not a single disease but a large family of viruses. More than one hundred herpesviruses are known today, although only some of them are capable of infecting humans.

Coffee and energy drinks are usually considered different categories of products. As a result, their effects and risks are assessed separately. From a physiological perspective, in both cases the key factor is the same substance - caffeine. It is what determines the main effect: reducing the sensation of fatigue and stimulating the nervous system.

Every summer, wildfires worsen air quality in many regions of Canada. At the same time, many people do not realize that the danger exists not only near the fire itself. Smoke can be carried by air currents for hundreds and even thousands of kilometres, so air quality can deteriorate significantly in places where there is no visible fire nearby at all.

Leafy salads and other fresh leafy greens have traditionally been considered an important part of a healthy diet. They contain dietary fiber, natural folates (including folinic acid), chlorophyll, vitamin K, vitamin C, carotenoids, polyphenols, and various minerals. At the same time, most types of leafy greens are relatively low in calories, making it possible to significantly increase the nutritional value of the diet without substantially increasing its caloric content.

Oxalates serve a protective function in nature. Plants use them as a natural defense against pests by forming sharp-edged crystals that can damage the tissues of insects.

Calcium is a macronutrient and at the same time an active regulator of physiological processes. In the body, it exists not only as a component of bone tissue but also in the form of free ionized calcium, which participates in the transmission of signals between cells.

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is one of the key vitamins on which the body’s ability to properly produce energy depends.

Treatment of hair loss is based on understanding the cause and type of the process. Without this, it is impossible to choose the correct approach. The goal of treatment is not simply to reduce hair loss, but to restore the normal hair growth cycle.

Hair loss is one of the most common complaints encountered by specialists in daily practice. However, despite its prevalence, this problem is often perceived as insignificant and not requiring attention. As a result, treatment is either not carried out at all or is limited to superficial recommendations. This approach leads to the real cause of hair loss being overlooked, and most often stress is assumed to be the cause.

Vitamin A is most often associated with vision, but in the body, it performs a much broader range of functions. It is necessary for maintaining mucous membranes, skin, and the normal functioning of the immune system. How effectively the body recovers from damage and copes with infectious load depends on it.