Hydration has always played an important role in sports performance, injury prevention and recovery after training sessions or competitions, both for athletes involved in sports or competitive competitions and at an amateur level. It is extremely important that athletes and coaches understand the risks of dehydration and how to replenish the water and mineral salts lost with sports performance in the right quantities...
Economic prosperity and the improvement of the quality of life can be seen as a natural process of evolution: however, it leads to an increase in the incidence of various diseases, which can be defined as 'diseases of well-being'. But what are they? And how can we reduce the risk of developing them? Find out with us in this article...
Vitamin C - dietary sources, requirements and deficiencies
Author: Federica Federici
Vitamin C - dietary sources, requirements and deficiencies
Author: Federica Federici
One of the best-known micronutrients is certainly vitamin C, or ascorbic acid. It is a water-soluble vitamin, i.e. it is able to dissolve in water and cannot accumulate in the body. Consequently, we must take it through our diet. But where can we find it? How much do we need to take? Let's find out together...
Water retention | Effective tips for draining excess liquids
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Water retention | Effective tips for draining excess liquids
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Many women suffer from water retention, a nuisance that affects mostly legs, thighs, buttocks, and abdomen. Let's see what are the best remedies and tips to limit the appearance of water retention and cellulite starting from their analysis...
Mineral salts: because I risk not getting enough with food
Author: Federica Federici
Mineral salts: because I risk not getting enough with food
Author: Federica Federici
You have most likely already heard the term micronutrients: in nutrition it is used to indicate precisely "smaller" nutrients that can be found in the foods we consume every day. These are vitamins and minerals, essential and to be introduced with the diet. But are we sure we're getting enough...
Cholesterol and triglycerides under control thanks to natural extracts
Author: Federica Federici
Cholesterol and triglycerides under control thanks to natural extracts
Author: Federica Federici
Nowadays cardiovascular diseases are among the main causes of mortality and disability in Western and developing countries. Prevention, largely underutilized, could significantly reduce the spread of cardiovascular disease. But how is prevention done? What are the natural remedies available to us...
Among the most widespread and well-known ailments worldwide, the cold is a disease of viral origin that affects millions of people every year: extremely contagious, it is almost always completely reversible but still very annoying. Let's find out together what are the symptoms, the causes and above all the treatment to speed up healing and help our body prevent its onset...
Is it really important to get enough sleep to sustain performance?
Author: Federica Federici
Is it really important to get enough sleep to sustain performance?
Author: Federica Federici
Sleep is a physiological necessity that is opposed to the state of wakefulness. Sleeping is resting: therefore allowing our body to recover from all the stimuli and efforts that occur during the day. But how can a good rest influence training results and improve performance? Find out with us in this article...
Ginger, a root that has always been used as a natural remedy for nausea and vomiting, is a spice known for its culinary uses as well as for its health implications. To date, there are over 400 bioactive components obtained from this root with a spicy, almost balsamic and spicy flavor. But what are these compounds? And what are the health effects? You just have to find out with us...
Aloe is a plant belonging to the vast Aloaceae family, perennial plants with succulent leaves originating from different regions of Africa, well known and appreciated for its various uses. It is used for the production of creams, gels and food supplements. But what are all these fantastic properties due to? Does it really work? Find out with us in this article...
Summer with the baby bump. Beating the heat and staying healthy
Author: Federica Federici
Summer with the baby bump. Beating the heat and staying healthy
Author: Federica Federici
Pregnancy is a period as wonderful as it is delicate, a very important step in a woman's life, which certainly needs special attention. Especially in the summer, the fall can be an enemy for the health of the expectant mother. Let's see in this article how to win it and how to best face this season...
Glycemia, glycemic index, glycemic load: let's be clear
Author: Federica Federici
Glycemia, glycemic index, glycemic load: let's be clear
Author: Federica Federici
We often hear about blood sugar, the glycemic index of foods and the glycemic load of the meal. But what do these terms mean? And why are they so frightening? As often happens, everything related to the sugar world is demonized. In this article we will try together to understand what these concepts mean, if and when they should worry us and how to learn how to manage carbohydrates in a functional and intelligent way...
Translated from the Chinese Kudzu means "eliminator of intoxication"; a wild climbing plant with numerous beneficial properties but still little known in Italy ..We tell you everything in this article...
The prostate is a gland belonging to the male genital system, located in front of the rectum and under the bladder. It has a shape similar to a chestnut and in some cases can take the form of a crescent or a donut. In our body it performs many essential functions: discover with us how to keep this particular organ healthy and prevent the most common ailments that can afflict it...
Foods and supplements for healthy and beautiful hair
Author: Andrea Catalano
Foods and supplements for healthy and beautiful hair
Author: Andrea Catalano
To show off strong and healthy hair, unfortunately, it is not enough to buy the latest formulated shampoo or trendy mask: hair care also starts from our tables. In addition to the choice of non-invasive, quality products and healthy habits in hair-care, a key role is played by the choice of nutrients...
Water is an essential element of our organism, a fundamental component of life itself. The human body is about 80% liquid, so it is clear that good hydration is the basis for survival and well-being. Let's take a look at the role of hydration in the body and the risks of dehydration...
Pregnancy is a time of great change for a woman’s body. Consistent with the state of health of the woman, it is often advisable to continue to practice adequate physical activity and a healthy diet that, in case of increased needs, can be supported by supplementation...
Allergies and intolerances can occur when the body reacts to a substance, ingested or by contact, and recognizes it as harmful, therefore, producing antibodies to neutralize it. To know the symptoms and to address the specialists is fundamental. We see together in principle the symptoms and the causes...
The immune system has the fundamental function of preserving and protecting our organism. There is an innate and an adaptive immunity and both work in synergy to achieve the goal. To strengthen our immune defenses, it is essential to introduce in our body the right and balanced intake of macronutrients and micronutrients, through nutrition or, if necessary, through supplementation...
The definition of "intestinal microbiota" refers to all those microorganisms that populate the intestinal bacterial flora, fundamental for the overall health of the organism. Probiotics, in particular, are bacterial strains that have the function of keeping the intestinal microbiota in balance...
Vitamin C is one of the most important water-soluble vitamins for our organism and, since it cannot accumulate inside our organism, it must be taken through nutrition and eventual adequate integration.The precious vitamin C performs several fundamental functions for our body: let’s see them together...
The typical food overload of the holiday season can subject the body to stress from which it is necessary to detoxify. In this sense, certain nutrients that support the liver in metabolizing the toxic load come to our aid: turmeric, quercetin, resveratrol and milk thistle, for example, are the main ones...
How to deal with psychophysical, work and emotional stress
Author: Gabriele Trapani
How to deal with psychophysical, work and emotional stress
Author: Gabriele Trapani
In modern life efficiency and productivity are the order of the day, imposing rhythms of life difficult to maintain with psychophysical and emotional stress not indifferent. There are, however, a series of natural substances with a strong nootropic connotation and able to support us in the most challenging moments...
Vitamins are the most popular and used food supplements, however, it is essential to know how to choose correctly the products that actually play a role in the prevention and therapy of cardiovascular diseases, as well as antioxidant effects, anti-inflammatory.Let’s see together the peculiarities of Vitamin E, C, B and D...
The vitamins of group B are many and all important for our organism because they work both alone and in synergy; one consequence and strength of the other, to complement each other, to activate important physiological functions.Cellular metabolism, body development, mood regulation, weight loss are just some of the tasks they perform...
French Maritime Pine Bark | All the properties of Pycnogenol
Author: Gabriele Trapani
French Maritime Pine Bark | All the properties of Pycnogenol
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Among the nutraceuticals that have attracted scientific interest in recent years is the pycnogenol, a polyphenol that is obtained from the bark of the French maritime pine (Pinus maritima) and contains a very powerful mix of antioxidants. Find out more in the post...
The elder, a medicinal plant inherited from traditional medicine, has recently returned to prominence for a potential beneficial effect on the strengthening of the immune system, against seasonal influences and ailments. We deepen our knowledge of this extraordinary wild plant...
Colostrum is considered an important ally of the immune system.Derived from mammalian mammary glands, it is known as prime milk and is particularly rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals as well as growth factors, bioactive peptides, lysozyme and chitochins. Colostrum is a true immune pool...
Echinacea is a perennial herbaceous plant that includes at least 9 species and is known for its healing, anti-infective and strengthening of the immune system. The subject, in reality, is much more complex than it may appear and be also very interesting, it is worth deepening it together...
The krill represents a set of small crustaceans and, given its nature, its size and reduced life cycle, is mostly extraneous to pollution, by definition being a "clean" source of omega3...
GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter present in our brain and has the main function of maintaining the delicate balance between sleep and waking, thus significantly contributes to homeostasis and mental and physical balance in general...
The benefits and beneficial properties of Pomegranate
Author: Gabriele Trapani
The benefits and beneficial properties of Pomegranate
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Pomegranate contains a pool of precious substances for health, mostly characterized by a very high concentration of antioxidant substances useful for protecting us from free radicals and delaying the aging process...
Some natural supplements can help us to support the immune defenses during the change of seasons, especially in case of flu symptoms such as cough, sore throat, cold...
Guide to probiotics: types, which ones to choose and DIRECTIONS them
Author: Carmine Orlandi
Guide to probiotics: types, which ones to choose and DIRECTIONS them
Author: Carmine Orlandi
Probiotic therapy, following the specific warnings, can be a natural and effective approach to restore the integrity of the intestinal barrier and eubiosis, resulting in better absorption of nutrients and better general health, including the reduction of incidence and severity of intestinal diseases...
Wasabi: sushi sauce rich in vitamin C and many beneficial properties
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Wasabi: sushi sauce rich in vitamin C and many beneficial properties
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
The molecules that give flavor to this plant from the river valleys of Japan make it a food full of health benefits.Very rich in vitamin C and powerful natural antioxidant; it is also used in desserts..Let's get to know her better...
A medicinal mushroom with many beneficial properties for the body that grows on birch trees.A natural remedy to maintain good health and to restore IQ as well.But its properties are many and all to be known.In this interesting article, Dr. Gabriele Trapani introduces us to the Chaga mushroom even defined in Asian countries as a "gift of God"...
Shiitake mushroom: beneficial properties and history
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Shiitake mushroom: beneficial properties and history
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Shiitake boasts a true tradition as a medicinal mushroom, used for centuries in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) as well as in Japanese.Here are all the properties...
A decreased reproductive capacity of man due to inadequate production of spermatozoa.This is the main cause we think about when it comes to male infertility.Yet at the root of the problem there are others to be known.Dr. Andrea Militello Urologist Doctor and expert in Andrology talks about it in this interesting article...
Bergamot | Origins, properties and benefits of bergamot
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Bergamot | Origins, properties and benefits of bergamot
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Bergamot is the common name of a plant called "Citrus Bergamia Risso". Its origins are mysterious and there is no precise agreement between botanists whether it is a species in its own right or a derivation of bitter orange. Let's see all the properties and benefits of this particular citrus fruit...
Ideal for a healthy breakfast, as a snack; blueberry is a fruit worth choosing ..Consumed as a berry, extract or juice, blueberry is one of the most popular foods when it comes to health.Discover the varieties, characteristics and beneficial properties of this food, considered a real superfood...
Royal jelly: what is it for and why is it so good?
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Royal jelly: what is it for and why is it so good?
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Royal jelly, available as a supplement both fresh and in capsules and vials, is a powerful natural tonic suitable for adults and children. It is also practically free of contraindications! Find out what royal jelly is used for and what its real health benefits are...
Protect your skin from the solar radiation with Quercitin!
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Protect your skin from the solar radiation with Quercitin!
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Quercetin (or quercitin) is a natural extract belonging to the family of flavonoids and has extraordinary properties: antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, anti-age, supports the cardiovascular system...
Coconut Water | The 100% natural isotonic summer drink
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Coconut Water | The 100% natural isotonic summer drink
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Coconut water is obtained by freeze-drying the water contained in the coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) and is excellent to be enjoyed at any time of the day thanks to its moisturizing and isotonic properties...
Stress and fatigue? Get back to peace with these 4 natural remedies!
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Stress and fatigue? Get back to peace with these 4 natural remedies!
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Do physical and mental stress and fatigue grip you? The solution to cheer you up comes from plants, in particular from 4 natural extracts that, acting in synergy, remove anxiety, psychophysical fatigue, and help to recover after an effort...
Echinacea | Properties, uses, benefits and contraindications
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Echinacea | Properties, uses, benefits and contraindications
Author: Gabriele Trapani
What is echinacea for and what are its properties? Find out how echinacea supplements can become a valuable ally for keeping seasonal ailments away thanks to an antibacterial and immunostimulatory action that helps the body's natural defenses and respiratory function...
Body weight loss and maintenance: are there natural allies?
Author: Federica Federici
Body weight loss and maintenance: are there natural allies?
Author: Federica Federici
When it comes to weight loss, body recomposition and slimming in general, one is often inclined to look for 'magic formulas' that will enable us to achieve the desired results in the shortest possible time. There are no magic formulas for slimming, but certain natural extracts can support our metabolism, lymphatic system and improve body composition and insulin sensitivity...
Menopause between physiology and nutrition. Is there a suitable diet?
Author: Federica Federici
Menopause between physiology and nutrition. Is there a suitable diet?
Author: Federica Federici
Menopause is definitely one of the most delicate moments in a woman’s life. Its arrival, accompanied by the decrease in female hormones, favors in most women a more or less important slowdown in metabolism. The term of the fertile age determines the onset of numerous changes that are difficult to manage and control. Let’s find out together in this article how to best deal with this complicated but physiological period...
Pineapple: the fat burning fruit. Between myth and reality
Author: Federica Federici
Pineapple: the fat burning fruit. Between myth and reality
Author: Federica Federici
Among the false dietary myths, one in particular concerns a typical fruit of the summer season, very well known and appreciated especially for its function as a fat burner. But does pineapple really burn fat? The only possible answer is: "Of course! But only if you go to collect it in the summer, walk to South America." Let’s find out together in this article why it is believed that this sweet fruit is a magical fat burner and what are its real effects on the body...
Cellulite and circulation problems: natural remedies to defeat them
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Cellulite and circulation problems: natural remedies to defeat them
Author: Gabriele Trapani
If you're reading this article, you're probably looking for a really functional way to fight cellulite and water retention. Where do they come from? Are there any really effective strategies for improving our appearance or eliminating them? If these questions plague you, we want to put your mind at ease: research agrees that they're problems that affect a large proportion of the female population (85-90%), and although you can't eliminate it completely, there are a number of ways you can work to improve it...
Water retention, training, nutrition and supplementation
Author: Tiziano Nardini
Water retention, training, nutrition and supplementation
Author: Tiziano Nardini
Water retention is the accumulation of fluid in the body, in this case in extracellular spaces, a problem particularly common among women and due to many reasons, many of which are bad or wrong eating habits and/ or training.Water retention gives rise to unpleasant aesthetic phenomena and, above all, is not considered a particularly healthy condition that can be prevented and contained...
Green coffee is obtained from the well-known coffee beans before the roasting process is applied to them, which removes the bean from countless beneficial substances. The green coffee bean, therefore, keeps its beneficial properties intact and is particularly suitable to be integrated into a weight loss strategy...
Legumes are food that in some historical moments has been exalted, in others, has been condemned: what is the truth and why?Legumes have an excellent nutritional profile, however, they also contain some anti-nutrients, that is, elements that reduce the assimilation of food...
Quinoa is a popular food nowadays and has remarkable nutritional characteristics, as well as being particularly versatile. Proteins, for example, have a complete amino acid profile and are present in higher amounts than any other cereal...
Oat milk is one of the possible alternatives to cow’s milk. Thanks to its healthy and nutritional properties, oat milk is one of the most loved choices by a vast and varied public of those who do not give up "milk"...
Papaya is a tropical fruit, appreciated all over the world for its juicy and refreshing taste: it can be consumed raw, cooked, as a basic ingredient for preparing preserves and jams or give, by fermentation, a kind of brandy.From a nutritional point of view, the fruit is an excellent source of antioxidants, thanks to the good content of lycopene and Vitamin A, C and E. The presence of folate, fibre and potassium is also discreet...
Thermogenesis: what it is and active ingredients to activate it
Author: Andrea Catalano
Thermogenesis: what it is and active ingredients to activate it
Author: Andrea Catalano
Thermogenesis is a very interesting metabolic process. In this article, we find out what role it plays in the context of energy balance and how to activate it and reap its benefits...
Cinnamon: the aphrodisiac, antioxidant and weight loss spice
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Cinnamon: the aphrodisiac, antioxidant and weight loss spice
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
Rich in many healing properties it is used in different ways.Perfect for both sweet and savory recipes, above all, or in this period together with honey and ginger.Let's get to know better this spice that also cures colds...
We tell you 5 things you may not know about fermented papaya, a powerful natural remedy that has always been used as a digestive, but which also hides many other beneficial antioxidants, invigorating, protective, and immunostimulant properties...
Remedies against constipation | Go to the bathroom with psyllium!
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Remedies against constipation | Go to the bathroom with psyllium!
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Constipation is an annoying intestinal problem, especially when it is accompanied by constant abdominal swelling and air in the bowel. Let's see the remedies to definitively solve the problem deepening the knowledge of a safe and effective natural laxative: psyllium seeds...
The secret of youth? The answer for us is very simple: being able to live every moment of life to the full. How do we do this? By taking care of ourselves through prevention, because the way we live really does make a difference. Discover in this article all the secrets to quality ageing...
Glutathione: the most powerful of the antioxidants
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Glutathione: the most powerful of the antioxidants
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Glutathione has been recognized by science as the most powerful of the antioxidants known to date, and represents the most important molecule for maintaining the health of our internal organism, the presence of which conditions the susceptibility of our natural defenses. But its function is much more complex and extensive: discover all its potential with us...
Skin: protect it from the outside and nourish it from the inside
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Skin: protect it from the outside and nourish it from the inside
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Skin longevity, that is, put into practice everything that allows our skin to always be in the best possible condition: nourished, bright, hydrated and healthy. Slowing down and hindering the signs of time is possible, thanks to proper nourishment from the inside and external protection...
The hormonal structure of men and women has its own physiological ageing, however, there is the possibility of slowing down this decay and improving the quality of life: in this sense, training, proper nutrition and integration are fundamental elements...
Muscle consists of the three-dimensional continuum of soft collagen-containing loose and dense fibrous connective tissues that permeate the body. From this, it is immediately clear how important collagen has to maintain the functionality and general well-being of the body, as well as, counteract the effects of physiological aging...
Collagen | All the Properties and Benefits of Collagen Supplements
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Collagen | All the Properties and Benefits of Collagen Supplements
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, where it is concentrated at the level of bones, tendons, cartilages, but not only. Let's see what it is, where it is found, which foods are rich in collagen and the benefits of collagen supplements...
Maqui Berries | A concentrate of antioxidants and benefits
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Maqui Berries | A concentrate of antioxidants and benefits
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Maqui berries are extraordinary concentrates of antioxidants, as well as having a high concentration of vitamins, in particular of groups E and B, but the characteristic of these berries is their very high content of Delphinidin...
Papaya is a tropical fruit, appreciated all over the world for its juicy and refreshing taste: it can be consumed raw, cooked, as a basic ingredient for preparing preserves and jams or give, by fermentation, a kind of brandy.From a nutritional point of view, the fruit is an excellent source of antioxidants, thanks to the good content of lycopene and Vitamin A, C and E. The presence of folate, fibre and potassium is also discreet...
One of the natural substances with extraordinary bioactive effects, scientifically proven, The Nutraceutical is the Curcumin that has remarkable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in addition to other interesting potential for applications such as cardiovascular, intestinal, and recently we have arrived at the neurocognitive and neuroprotective...
Astaxanthin, the most powerful antioxidant found in nature
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Astaxanthin, the most powerful antioxidant found in nature
Author: Gabriele Trapani
Astaxanthin is a natural red-orange pigment, and it’s the most powerful antioxidant molecule nature has to offer. Comparative studies have shown that astaxanthin’s antioxidant power is 6,000 times more powerful than vitamin C, 100 times more powerful than vitamin E, and five times more powerful than beta-carotene in neutralizing reactive oxygen species...
It helps detoxify the body and facilitates the absorption of nutrients.It allows us to find the right energy and is able to relieve even tissue inflammation.It's the MSM; the nutraceutical that strengthens the immune defenses and also gives us strong nails and healthy hair..Dr. Trapani explains it to us...
Among nutraceuticals, one in particular seduces most researchers: it is the pycnogenol; a polyphenol obtained from the bark of the maritime pine; one of the most powerful antioxidant complexes in nature.Let's find out together...
Prebiotics, probiotics and intestinal bacterial flora | Complete guide
Author: Gabriele Trapani The guide for understanding how intestinal health and intestinal flora work, explaining in detail what they are, what they are used for and when lactic, probiotic and prebiotic cultures should be taken.
Author: Gabriele Trapani All those who weight train are obsessively bound to the pleasant feeling of pump: is it only the power of "suggestion" or is pump really an important factor for muscle growth?
Author: Staff Iafnetwork Mr. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the professional bodybuilding contest. Results of the most important event in the world of bodybuilding and fitness, held in Las Vegas on 18-19-20 September 2015 at Orleans Arena.
