When we talk about nutrition, the focus often falls on macronutrients: protein , fat , and carbohydrates (including fibre ). While these...

Fibre is an essential component of a healthy diet, but many people fail to consume the recommended 25g-35g per day. Fibre not only aids...

I belong to the club of 'Chocolate lovers'. Dark chocolate contains magnesium, iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, potassium, zinc,...

I attended a full day Pharma Nord seminar on health and beauty last weekend, where dr. Hiie Wipf , who is an endocrinologist as well as...

Inflammation is often discussed as something to “reduce” or “avoid,” but in reality, it is a fundamental biological process essential for survival . It is the body’s built-in defense system—activated whenever there is injury, infection, or exposure to harmful substances. The key to understanding inflammation is this: It is not inherently harmful— it becomes problematic when it is prolonged, dysregulated, or unresolved . I have covered inflammation in one of my previous posts

Collagen is something many of us relate to beauty products, or you might have read about it as a beneficial supplement. But what is...

Skin is our largest organ and often the first place where internal imbalances become visible. While skin problems are frequently treated only from the outside, growing scientific evidence shows that many skin conditions are influenced by processes happening inside  the body – particularly inflammation, immune function, hormonal balance, and gut health. This does not mean that every skin issue has a single internal cause or that topical treatments are unnecessary. Rather, skin

For me, autumn has always been the time when I draw my attention more to forest and to mushrooms- searching and picking them, then...

Dry-brushing is something I had for the first time done to me now some years ago in a spa in Estonia. The therapist brushed through the...

Your liver is one of the most hardworking organs in your body. It performs hundreds of essential tasks every single day , including processing nutrients from food, helping regulate blood sugar and cholesterol, producing bile for digestion, storing vitamins and minerals, and breaking down substances that could be harmful to the body. Many people associate the liver mainly with alcohol metabolism, but its role goes far beyond that. Your liver is involved in energy production, h

Our skin is the largest organ of the body and serves as a complex ecosystem that protects us from environmental stressors while interacting with our immune system. Just like the gut, our skin is colonized by trillions of microorganisms — bacteria, fungi, viruses and even microscopic mites — collectively known as the skin microbiome . These microbes are not just passive passengers; they are active members of our skin’s defence and regulatory systems. What Is the Skin Microbiom