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Obesity & Fertility

The literature encompassing the relationship between nutrition and fertility has expanded in the past decade, concluding in some clear results. Obesity amongst both men and women of childbearing age, has greatly increased in the last 30 years.Infertility affects 1 in 7 couples, according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). At least...

Food waste

It is estimated that 88 million tons of food worth EUR 143 billion go to waste annually in the European Union. The food waste dilemma scales globally with 1/3 of food produced discarded every year. This wasted food could feed the 868 million people who are suffering from starvation and...

Intolerance to gluten and lactose

During a trip to the grocery store, consumers can easily observe the augmented quantities of gluten-free or/and lactose free products that are available. It is true that in the recent years, the food industry has made great progress towards the production of such goods, compared to the previous decade. However,...

Hormones: from adolescence to adulthood

Adolescence and entering reproductive age are accompanied by a multitude of changes in a woman's body. Menarche, alterations in body composition and a variety of hormonal changes, quite often, at the level of disorder, are the main features of adolescence. Very frequently, the transition from childhood to the reproductive stage...

Ikarian Diet: what is it and why should I choose to follow it?

Since the previous century, the Mediterranean diet, first established as a model on the Greek island of Crete, is recommended in order to maintain our good health and achieve longevity, however, out of all the Mediterraneans, the people of Ikaria island seem to have the best results in those areas....

Children's nutrition

Our dietary preferences are influenced by multiple factors, such as characteristics of the individual, properties of the food or the environment. Specifically, concerning the development of children, adequate amounts of nutrients should be met, which can be provided through the consumption of a variety of foods and food products. Although...

Thyroid gland and nutrition

Something odd that has been observed quite often in recent years is the tendency to blame our thyroid gland whenever we gain weight. And while the thyroid does affect our metabolism, to a large extent it is unjustly blamed. What we need to understand is that not only the way...