Knowledge of the body

People often disagree about what is and isn't healthy. Learn more about hotly disputed health topics and find out about the latest research.

88 articles

Sunstroke: heat accumulation in the head
Sunstroke is caused by your head overheating as a result of prolonged sun exposure. Here’s how to protect yourself and your children from it.
01.06.2022 5 minutes )}

How do glasses with a blue light filter help?
Displays give off lots of blue light, disturbing our sleep-wake cycle. Is it true that glasses with a blue light filter can help against this?
19.05.2022 2 minutes )}

The eye: the structure and how it works
Cornea, lens, retina – the eye is a highly complex sensory organ. We’ll show you how it is structured and how its individual parts work.
13.05.2022 5 minutes )}

What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a common vision problem. It is not age-related and often occurs in conjunction with short- and long-sightedness.
13.05.2022 4 minutes )}

20 tips for a strong heart
Stress, an unbalanced diet or not enough exercise: there are many causes of heart disease. However, it is never too late to change your own lifestyle. We will show you how.
30.03.2022 4 minutes )}

How are your iron levels?
An iron level test detects iron deficiency. All about iron requirements and iron levels for men, women and children.
01.03.2022 4 minutes )}

Bariatric surgery for weight loss: is it possible?
Bariatric surgery may help with weight loss in cases of severe obesity. We explain the different procedures and possible risks.
17.02.2022 6 minutes )}

Detox: detoxify your body
How does a detox actually work? And what detox tips are available for everyday life? We’ll show you.
24.01.2022 3 minutes )}

Tips for easing a hangover
Hangover breakfast, still water and peppermint oil. These tips can help ease a hangover after a big night.
23.12.2021 2 minutes )}

How melatonin affects our sleep
Thanks to the hormone melatonin, we can sleep blissfully. But what exactly does the sleep hormone do to us? And how can we influence our sleep pattern ourselves?
02.09.2021 4 minutes )}