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24 August 2016 -   Our diet provides energy and nutrients that our body requires on a daily basis. Ingestion contributes to our quality of life, expressing our culture and occupying a central role in our social life. A conscious and well-balanced diet not only accounts for sustaining our general health, but can also contribute to a quick recovery from illnesses. Chicken broth, for example, is a popular household remedy against a common cold. While the important correlations between nutrition and health are common sense to most of us, the strong influence that nutrition can have is often neglected when it comes to serious illnesses. Particularly in the case of patients with tumors.  

22 August 2016 -   Cholesterol has a bad reputation. The media often depicts cholesterol as harmful, and we are constantly being reminded to keep our cholesterol levels low. Despite what most people think, cholesterol is not entirely bad for us. It takes on the essential role of creating cell membranes and hormones. It is only when there is an excess of cholesterol, through a high-fat diet or genetic predispositions, that it can become harmful. To determine an excess of cholesterol, you need to measure the ratio between HDL and LDL cholesterol levels. HDL, high-density lipoproteins, and LDL, low-density lipoproteins, are proteins which transport the cholesterol through our blood.  

17 August 2016 -   The seca mBCA uses the Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to non-invasively assess body composition - the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. It is an essential tool and integral part of any comprehensive health and nutrition assessment. Compared to the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is dependent on weight and height alone, and because of this the assumptions of lean mass and adipose tissue distribution are not always accurate - BIA is much more precise and significant.  

15 August 2016 -   Over the past few years, many of us have developed a strong interest in our health. While the world around us is in constant flux at full speed, it is important to maintain our health and fitness long-term. Yet the spare time we have for preparing healthy and well-balanced meals seems to become less and less, with the fast-paced lives that we live.  

08 August 2016 -   In seca’s history of over 175 years, human health has always been the company’s main focus. It is the patients who benefit from the high quality devices and it is the people who have dedicated their lives to health care. By offering customized products and solutions, seca aims to support patients and the day to day work of people in health care, in the best possible way.  

03 August 2016 -   Southeast Asia is a fashionable travel destination. Millions of tourists flock to countries like Thailand and Vietnam for their beaches, culture and culinary highlights. Yet when visiting these areas, one should pay special attention to certain health aspects.  

27 July 2016 -   So-called superfoods have become an established alternative for basic healthy nutrition. They are said to contain many health-supporting elements, that claim to be healthier than basic natural nutrients. We would like to take a critical look at what hides behind the appraisal of these popular superfoods. In this article, we will explore their effects and offer possible alternatives.