Melatonin - What It Really Does – and Why It Is So Often Misunderstood
Melatonin is not a classic sleeping pill but above all a timing hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake rhythm. That is exactly why it can make sense for specific problems such as jet lag or a shifted sleep rhythm, while it is not automatically th...
The Matcha Hype: How to Recognize Genuinely Good Matcha - And Why Not Everything Green Is Automatically High Quality
Matcha is not simply „green tea as a powder“ but a specially grown and processed product made from shaded tea leaves. That shading changes the composition, among other things in terms of chlorophyll, theanine and other compounds, and contributes to c...
What Babies Under 1 Should Not Have - An Evidence-Based Guide to Water, Honey, Raw Milk, Sugar and Pouches
In the first year of life, different rules apply to babies than to adults. Under 6 months babies normally need no additional water, only breast milk or infant formula. Honey should be avoided throughout the entire first year because it can cause infa...
The New Longevity Hype: What Peptides Can Really Do – and What They Cannot
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signalling molecules in the body and are already used successfully in medicine. At the same time, more and more unapproved peptides such as BPC-157, TB-500 or MOTS-c are marketed in the biohacking...
Hyaluronic Acid: Effect, Truth & Risks – What Creams, Capsules and Fillers Really Do
Hyaluronic acid is a substance the body produces itself, with a high capacity to bind water, and it can visibly hydrate the skin. Because of its large molecular size it barely penetrates into deeper skin layers from a cream and works mainly on the su...
Collagen: Hype or Real Effect? What Creams and Supplements Can Actually Do
Collagen is a central structural protein of the skin, and the body produces less of it with age. Collagen creams can hydrate the skin on the surface, but because of their molecular size they do not reach deeper layers. Collagen taken orally is broken...
Gut Bacteria & Weight Loss - Do Probiotics Really Help?
The gut microbiome plays an important role in metabolism, immune regulation and possibly in body weight as well. A current evidence-based analysis from Austria shows, however, that on average probiotics lead to only a very small amount of additional...
Dry Eyes - Causes, New Treatments and What Really Helps
Dry eyes usually do not come from „too few tears“ but from an unstable tear film – often caused by a dysfunction of the meibomian glands. Eye drops can relieve symptoms in the short term but frequently do not address the cause. Sleep, screen work, st...
Vaccination in Pharmacies in Austria from 2027?
Austria plans to allow vaccinations in pharmacies in future. The aim is low-threshold access to prevention and possible relief for medical practices. Internationally this model is already established in many countries, where it is associated with imp...