Women’s athletic triad – Running to win or to be thin?
I first met the female athletic triad a few years ago when a young recreational runner contacted me who decided to run the Ljubljana Marathon even though she was aware that she had a stress fracture of the tibia. She had seen
Phytoestrogens and women’s health
Phytoestrogens are natural substances found in plants. When consumed, they can affect in the same way as estrogen that is produced in the body. In adolescence, estrogen plays a role in the development of female sexual charact
Why are the kilos coming back?
Diet regimes are known to promise short-term weight loss, with a tendency to gain the weight back over time. The question is, why do people regain the lost kilos after a diet? In short, calorie deprivation leads to changes in
Effects of fasting on hormone and glucose homeostasis in healthy individuals
We should not be surprised by the increase in the number of “incurable” diseases in our modern society, when we can see that we are not doing one thing that is essential for good health – providing the right
Harmful diet of a modern human (Part II)
We should not be surprised by the increase in the number of “incurable” diseases in our modern society, when we can see that we are not doing one thing that is essential for good health – providing the right
Harmful diet of a modern human (Part I)
Modern society faces a number of health problems that are the result of an unhealthy and unnatural lifestyle. A big problem today are degenerative diseases associated with stress and poor nutrition. These include heart diseas
Ramadan and diabetes – part three: Fasting and special categories of patients
Diabetes type 1 Patients with type 1 diabetes are advised not to fast due to the risk of severe complications. However, recent research involving young adults suggests that if the patient is stable, otherwise healthy, has goo
Ramadan and diabetes – part two: Adjusting therapy for diabetes during fasting
Harmony between medical and religious authorities is essential to ensure safe fasting for people with diabetes. In order for this to happen, the following must be achieved: Physicians should be familiar with acceptable knowle
Ramadan and diabetes – first part: Effects of fasting on metabolism in diabetics
The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, and the daily fast that accompanies it is one of the five pillars of Islam. Fasting during Ramadan is compulsory for all healthy Muslim adults, with exemptions f
The psychology of good nutrition
One of the most important building blocks of nutritional metabolism is neither a vitamin, nor a mineral, nor a molecule. It’s our relationship with food. It is the sum of our deepest thoughts and feelings about what we