Category: Insight

Introduction Chlorella pyrenoidosa is a type of unicellular green algae. Due to its outstanding content of amino acids, proteins, fibers, antioxidant and bioactive substances, it is a popular food across the world. Chlorella has multiple properties, so much so that, as food, it is interesting from both the nutritional and therapeutic viewpoint. Protein and amino…

Introduction As a rule, hot and humid seasons record increasing cases of malaise and disorders linked to altered hydro-electrolytic balance. All population groups are at risk – more so in recent years due to worsening climate change.As a result, a significantly higher amount of fluids is transferred to the outside environment (with body weight fluctuations…

A risk for every age group and in every season of the year Water is the main constituent of our body (accounting for approximately 50-60% of the body weight of an adult) (TBW – BIA-ACC) and performs actions of fundamental importance. Indeed, it enables the transport of nutrients through cell membranes, regulates body temperature and…

Medically-unexplained symptoms (MUS) and nutrition While one can easily agree that the state of well-being affects psycho-physical health and performance, obtaining a suitable picture for assessing overall well-being is far from easy. In order to promote health recovery, one has to evaluate all types of unbalances that, though not resulting in defined clinical outcomes, lead…

Introduction Tiredness and chronic fatigue, loss of strength, cramps, fibromyalgia, arrhythmias, poor digestion and gastric emptying, alternating bowel pattern, mood disorders, irritability and “functional bipolar disorder” are some of the medically-unexplained symptoms (MUS) that our body can show when the transmission of nervous impulses is altered due to ionic concentration changes. In particular, potassium and…

Sleep is an unavoidable need of every individual, so much so that sleep deprivation alters biological rhythms. Based on several studies, it seems that it serves to restore the brain since the cortex is the only organ that can rest only during sleep. The causes of sleep disorders are varied and include: psychosocial stress, psychiatric disorders…

Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA) Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA, see RSA Training – Biotekna Plus) is the heart rate variability synching with breathing such that the “pulse-to-pulse” interval on the PPG tracing shortens when breathing in and lengthens when breathing out.It has been seen that RSA is a physiological phenomenon reflecting qualitative cardio-respiratory-circulatory interactions.Recent studies have…

Albumin is an important protein for body homeostasis. It is produced by the liver and then released into the bloodstream. It is also present in egg albumen, after which it is named. Blood albumin concentration typically ranges from 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL and accounts for approximately 60% of all plasma proteins.Albumin is the single most…

Measurement of IMAT as a predictor of outcome in patients with COVID-19 Obesity is a strong risk factor for negative outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, and fat distribution and amount of muscle mass are much more accurate risk factors than simply measuring fat mass or BMI. Recent studies have shown that body composition measurements…

On January 14, 2022, an important research was published that has allowed to objectively and instrumentally evaluate stress, chronic inflammation and their relationship with MUS (Medically Unexplained Symptoms): a whole series of persistent psychophysical disorders, including pain and discomfort. This research was conducted by using BioTekna non-invasive and rapid technologies (PPG Stress Flow® and BIA-ACC®)…