This content is machine translated Microbiome, inflammaging and affective/cognitive health Gut-brain axis in old age As we age, the composition and function of the gut microbiome, the integrity of the intestinal barrier and systemic immune regulation change. These changes are closely linked to the concept...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Sprue The term sprue is used for two different diseases that are associated with chronic diarrhea: tropical sprue and celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy), formerly known as indigenous sprue [1]. This is...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benefits, limits and safety aspects Phytotherapy for cardiovascular diseases Herbal preparations and “natural” dietary supplements are frequently used by patients with cardiovascular disease – often in the hope of “gently” influencing blood pressure, lipids or symptoms. However, guidelines from...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Obesity as a chronic disease: an interdisciplinary perspective Neurobiological mechanisms of obesity A high-fat and high-sugar diet affects both the homeostatic hunger and satiety signals in the hypothalamus and the hedonic reward system, leading to persistent hunger and a strong craving for...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated "Forgotten axis" between plant substances, gut and systemic health Microbiome and phytotherapy In recent years, the intestinal microbiome has developed from a marginal phenomenon to a central topic in immunology, metabolic medicine, neuroscience and oncology. Dysbiosis is associated with obesity, type 2...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome “Best practice” recommendations for step-by-step clarification and stage-adapted therapy The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is based on the Rome IV criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders. The main symptoms are abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, but patients...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pharmacological therapy Anxiety symptoms in eating disorders Eating disorders are mental illnesses that are strongly influenced by biological, psychological and social stress factors. Anxiety symptoms are among the most common and most impairing accompanying symptoms. The systematic...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated How do weight loss interventions affect the muscles? Reflective evaluation: do not neglect qualitative aspects Both in the context of exclusively dietary interventions and after bariatric surgery or treatment with GLP(glucagon-like peptide)-1 analogs, there is not only a reduction in weight, but also a loss...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Obesity in the family practice Aim for realistic goals and avoid apportioning blame Morbid obesity is a significant health risk factor and its prevalence has increased in many industrialized countries in recent years. The principles of weight reduction have hardly changed over the...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Longevity Medicine 2025 From anti-ageing to precision prevention Longevity Medicine in 2025 is less a marketing term than a clinical work program: moving away from fuzzy “anti-aging” promises towards measurable risk, biomarker and intervention logic. Drivers are a...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nutrition for type 2 diabetes Not such a great tuber The link between potato consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes has long been debated. Although potatoes are a staple food worldwide, rich in starch and with a high...…
