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Probiotics and antibiotics - a powerful team or unnecessary combination
The development of antimicrobial resistance is a great challenge for health systems and medicine, as well as for us - humans. Probiotics are a potential alternative method that can help us deal with it, but they are often incompatible with antibiotics themselves, which reduces their overall therapeutic effectiveness. So what if combining them provides good or rather contradictory results?
IBM develops supermolecule to destroy all viruses
Viruses are the most common biological formations on Earth. Experts estimate there are about 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 of them (an impressive number, right?) and if they were all lined up, they would have reached from one side of the galaxy to the other. Essentially, viruses are microscopic particles present in animals, plants and other living organisms and can sometimes cause diseases such as SARS CoV-2 virus infection in humans (COVID-19).
Migraines may not come from the head - but where from?
Too little we know with certainty about migraines, what causes them and why. Eventhough we have some "weapons" against it, we still don't fully understand her nature. Whether a person's intestinal tract has no contribution to its development - stay with us and it will be revealed.
It's never too late to start with strength training - see why
We're all getting older, and that's completely normal for human beings. Ageing is part of the natural biological course of people's lives, but there is a tendency in relation to it, which is frightening to some extent. Entire societies are ageing, the working population is shrinking, and this means future problems for public systems and life. To change this, we can put our trust in healthy eating and sports - two integral parts of the big puzzle of life, as well as disease prevention.
How exercise improves brain biology and protects against damage
We have all heard that exercise improves the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular health, metabolic markers and other aspects of health. What you may not know is how this happens in the brain and how sport contributes to brain health specifically.
Fruits and vegetables - how many portions per day reduce the risk of death
We have all known since we were young that fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants and support the immune system that fights pathogens. The fibers contribute to normal digestive function, and vitamins and minerals help build different tissues, provide energy and other important bodily functions. And it's not surprising that a new large study confirms the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, even revealing new interesting data on their usefulness.
The six secrets for a long and fulfilling life (you will not find them in the pharmacy)
We live in very dynamic and challenging times that bring both benefits and some negatives for us and our health. A quick online search shows that as of 2015, over 95% of the world's population had health problems, with over a third of them having more than five diseases. Either way, there is no one who wants to be sick, so it is important to realize that our health is entirely in our hands and there are many things that can support it in a good direction.
Is red meat really so harmful - here's what you need to know
A lot of studies have shown us that red meat is associated with impaired health for a number of reasons - it contributes to the development of diabetes, heart disease and can even cause cancer. These findings led to recommendations to limit the consumption of red meats, but is there any other data on the matter?
Focusing on Antivitamins - possible substitutes for antibiotics
Developing antibiotics is among the most important achievements of modern medicine and have saved millions of lives since the discovery of penicillin almost 100 years ago. Many diseases caused by bacterial infections - such as pneumonia (infection of the lungs), meningitis (inflammation of the brain shell of the brain and spinal cord) or septicaemia (a serious blood infection caused by a bacterial infection in another part of the body), can be successfully treated with antibiotics. But these medications also have their drawbacks, as some bacteria can develop resistance to them and continue to threaten us. And probably make the treatment of a disease ineffective. What is the role of antivitamins in this situation we will explore in the following lines.
Why we should not yell at our dog?
How to train our dog - by punishment or by encouragement? Science says that a positive attitude such as giving a treat and encouraging is a better approach when it comes to training our pet. It protects their mental health and helps create a good relationship between the owner and the dog.