Magnesium: why it is needed, where to find it

Magnesium is an essential mineral for efficient muscle contraction and nervous system function, as well as needed to optimize sugar and bone metabolism, counter migraine and PMS, and more. To the body, only a little is needed (about 300-400 mg per day), but that little should not be missed. On the other hand, neither should it be abused if one does not want to experience unpleasant side effects. Some information on
where to find it, how much to take and why
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Blood thinners: careful not to get it wrong

These drugs help prevent a heart attack or stroke, but they also carry some risks. Here are some things to know.

Sunscreens: how familiar are you with them?

Summer is now full. Many are already on vacation, others are about to leave or will leave soon. But there has certainly been no shortage of sunshine in Italy’s hot

Can the smartphone make us fat?

Between apps to promote physical activity, monitor cardiopulmonary performance, weight and calorie intake, smartphones would seem to be great allies of physical fitness. Yet this is not always the case,

How long should an anti-contrast mask be kept?

A mask should be used for a limited time (e.g., one day) to prevent the moisture produced by the passage of air from reducing its functions. So if fabric it

Asthma and weather: how to reduce discomfort

Temperature too high or too low, excessive humidity or Dry wind, thunderstorms, chemicals and allergens in the air we breathe act variably on the mucous membranes lining the respiratory tract.

15 relevant symptoms that should not be ignored

It is not always easy to draw the difference between minor and intense pain. These situations require medical advice.

The risk of nerve damage

You may experience a tingling sensation or like a blade piercing late at night. Here’s how to find relief.

What our body is trying to tell us.

Our body sends us constant signals. Here’s how to be sure we are interpreting them and reacting correctly.

Metabolism and Genes

We can say that Metabolism is the way our body processes food by turning it into energy. However, if our body consumes few calories during rest or during sleep, genes

Taking care of the skin at the table

Contrary to what the manufacturers of very expensive moisturizing, nourishing, toning, anti-wrinkle fluids, elixirs and creams, etc., would have us believe, the health and beauty of the skin depends only

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