The human body has the ability to maintain a constant internal temperature, through thermoregulatory mechanisms based on the human brain. This feature allows people to live in environments with great variations in environmental temperature (e.g., at the poles or at the equator). However, under certain conditions, it’s possible that the body’s ability to regulate its […]
In every part of our body, especially in our intestines and skin, there are microorganisms that “live” with our cells, forming the human microflora. These microorganisms, which have evolved in parallel with us and are an integral part of our existence, not only are active, yet regulate daily physical functions. The genes inside these cells […]
Most children get excited when they interact with an animal and -especially school-age kids- start asking their parents for a pet. Dogs and kittens come first, while parrots, canaries, rabbits, hamsters and goldfish follow.
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing the intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It has received the nickname “vitamin of the sun”, as – in addition to its intake from certain foods – it is naturally produced by our own body when our skin is exposed to sun radiation.
Our hair -just like our skin- needs care and protection. Sun exposure, daily hairstyle, dyes and styling products “ravage” it, making it dry, brittle and dull. Although it’s impossible to avoid completely all these factors that “burden” the health of our hair, there are certain ways to protect it. Which are these ways? Read some […]
Strawberry is an angiosperm, dicotyledonous fruit that belongs to a genus of flowering plants called Rosaceae. USA has the largest strawberry production in the world, followed by Canada, Italy, Poland and France. This delicious fruit consists mainly of water and carbohydrates, while it contains only small amounts of fat and protein.
Easter holidays are over and -for sure- we all had fun, spent time with family and friends, drank a little more and feasted on all the delicious Easter meals. And we did well! However, it’s time to return to our daily lives, jobs and offices; thus, it’s the right time to pay a little more […]
We all know about the importance of proper skin treatment and especially that of face care, as our face is daily exposed to air pollutants, solar radiation, make up products, etc. Regular cleansing and skin moisturization should be an integral part of our daily care routine so as to achieve a clean, healthy and radiant […]
Coffee is undoubtedly the most popular beverage in the world, as it is consumed on a daily basis by 80% of the world’s population. It is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of the Coffea plant. There are more than 60 recognized varieties in the world, which differ in taste, aroma […]
Acne is a skin disease, which is mainly caused due to our body’s reaction to large amounts of hormones (testosterone), bacteria and common allergies to various foods. It usually occurs during adolescence, though it may affect adults too. The most common form of acne is the so-called “common acne”, which mostly affects the face and […]
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