Category: Insight

PRAL and buffer systems: applications High-protein diets, low consumption of negative-PRAL foods, excessive exercise, increased BMI and waist circumference, elevated levels of glucocorticoids due to excessive stress and persistent activation of the stress system (HPA – Axis index/ BIA-ACC, Biotekna), superficial breathing and/or altered respiratory rhythm and excessive intake of high-NaCl (kitchen salt) foods, such…

Changes in bone composition (T- Score BIA-ACC) from high density  through osteopenia and osteoporosis have complex, multifactorial causes and the scientific literature agrees on the beneficial impact that diet and exercise can have on bone health. Metabolic processes in our body are an extremely dynamic system, the ultimate goal of which is to maintain a…

Potassium and magnesium supplements as tools for action potential regulation Poor digestion, poor gastric emptying, alternating bowel pattern and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 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 (measurable with the PPG Stress Flow…

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…

Introduction The combination of dietary excesses and sedentary lifestyle promotes weight gain and obesity, with all the consequences that derive from them. In the ongoing fight against obesity and related disorders, several strategies have proven successful in activating the thermogenesis of brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the energy expenditure of the whole body (EE24h) through…

Non-volatile Acidosis, Volatile Acidosis and Buffer Systems Introduction The metabolic processes that occur within our body lead to constant pH changes through a continuous succession of intake-elimination of “acids” and “bases” that alter the concentration of the hydrogen ion (H +), thus changing the pH of the body that must cope with these variations and…

What it causes, what triggers it, how to monitor it and how to recover from it Inflammation is a normal defence mechanism that protects the body from various insults and pathogens, as well as the tissue repair processes, and helps restore the physiology of infected or damaged sites. It is a mechanism, characterised by redness,…

In winter we struggle to drink, because we rarely feel thirst. We know that our body water is still expelled through breathing, sweating and urine: but precisely because the perception of thirst is lowered, the risk of dehydration may increase. Symptoms of mild dehydration are very common: drowsiness, fatigue, dry skin, headache, constipation and dizziness.…