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Worldwide, the number of obese people keeps growing. The rate is especially concerning in children and teenagers: within the last 25 years, the percentage has risen from 4.8% to 6.1%. Today, 41 million children and teenagers are considered overweight or obese. Those who have already suffered from obesity during their early childhood are more at risk of getting caught in a downward spiral of weight gain, and could potentially remain overweight long-term. One of the main reasons for this development is the change in our lifestyle. Almost all over the world, the accessibility and consumption of highly processed, fatty and sugary food products has increased in recent years, while our modern way…
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Christmas is only a few weeks away and if you are still in search of the perfect Christmas gift, the design classic
seca 760 could be just what you’re looking for. The device symbolizes precision and classic elegance. Its timeless design is, to this day, more contemporary than ever and will perfectly suit any environment.
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Nutritional psychologists have been researching the interdependency between nutrition and psyche for decades. This branch of research examines eating habits and the influence of nutritional components on our psyche, and tries to find answers for why and how we eat. Why do certain foods taste better than others and how can that influence our eating behaviour? Many such questions haven’t been entirely answered, yet science has managed to find answers that offer essential information on the topic.
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High blood pressure, or arterial hypertonia, is a widespread disease in Western society and counts as one of the main causes of cardiovascular illnesses, negatively affecting general life expectancy. Additional factors, such as excess weight, smoking, excessive drinking or diabetes, can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The medical term ‘blood pressure’ describes the amount of force that the blood running through our vessels reaches in relation to its surface. Our blood circulation is divided into high and low pressure systems. The arteries, which transport the blood high in oxygen away from the heart, contain far higher pressure than the veins responsible for…
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High blood pressure, or arterial hypertonia, is a widespread disease in Western society and counts as one of the main causes of cardiovascular illnesses, negatively affecting general life expectancy. Additional factors, such as excess weight, smoking, excessive drinking or diabetes, can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The medical term ‘blood pressure’ describes the amount of force that the blood running through our vessels reaches in relation to its surface. Our blood circulation is divided into high and low pressure systems. The arteries, which transport the blood high in oxygen away from the heart, contain far higher pressure than the veins responsible for…
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The seca medical Vital Signs Analyzer (mVSA) is an absolute novelty in regards to vital parameter measuring. The first device on the market to combine data from classic vital parameters and the bioimpedance analysis (BIA) in one exam, its high functionality and easy handling meet the highest standards for modern medical appliances. The device is built up modularly and can be configured individually as needed. Additionally, the device is equipped with the seca 360° wireless technology which enables the easy data transmission to other compatible products. The seca mVSA is clearly a unique and versatile medical device.
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You will most likely remember one specific campaign circulating the internet in the summer of 2014: celebrities and people from all over the world were dumping buckets of ice and water over their heads and documenting it on camera. Social media networks were full of these videos. However, did you know that this seemingly silly gesture has a serious background? The so-called ‘ice bucket challenge’ was created to raise awareness and funding for researching the unhealable disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). But what did this ice bucket challenge actually achieve?
