It is part of a family of plants with many virtues: Savoy cabbages, as well as broccoli and cabbage, are rich in antioxidants such as pro-vitamin A and vitamin C, and minerals including phosphorus, potassium and cupper, they are high in fibres and very low in calories. This list should be enough to convince you
PEGASO project aims to create an educational platform through wearable devices, i.e. wearable sensors connected to a video game app for smartphones, which can stimulate children awareness through games and team challenges. We interviewed Renata Guarneri, researcher at Fondazione Politecnico di Milano and Pegaso Project Coordinator and Giuseppe Andreoni, professor at the Design Department of Milan Polytechnic
The sauna is relaxing, it removes toxins by sweating them through excretory organs. Those who love it from now have another justification for lingering in the vapour of the sauna. The Jama International Medicine, indeed, praises this ancient health care remedy: cardiovascular risk reduction, decreased risk of all-cause diseases, decreased risk of fatal events (including
Cough is really bad company! It often prevents you from sleeping and, in any case, at the end of the day, it will leave you exhausted. It is a disorder you should not underestimate: a visit to the doctor never hurts. But when you are looking forward to a visit or if you want to
This year’s good intentions include starting practicing sports, such as swimming or running? Involve even your partner in adopting this healthy behaviour and this idea will prove more successful . The same goes if you want to stop smoking or eat a healthier diet. Cultivating healthy habits is easier if you have a partner.
Those who suffer from neck pain know that it is really annoying because it can cause also headache, backache, dizziness, limb discomfort and, sometimes, in more severe cases, nausea and vomit. This disorder can be caused by different factors: a blast of wind, humidity, inflammation due to intense physical activity, abrupt movements, stress and tension,
Living with a smoker means being exposed to pollution levels equal to those registered in a heavily polluted city, such as Beijing and London. The news comes from the study Fine particulate matter concentrations in smoking households: just how much secondhand smoke do you breathe in if you live with a smoker who smokes indoors?. The
If you always feel tired, have difficulty in waking up in the morning, and your brain starts to work only after two cups of coffee, maybe you sleep too little or… too much. A recent Finnish study belies the myth of sleeping 8 hours per night and provides new data. The study, conducted on
This article could dissuade you from not having pets because of germophobia or the annoyance of dust and hairs. Living with dogs and cats could effectively be a panacea for the entire family. Here’s why: 1) Less allergies, asthma and coughs in children Several studies have been carried out on this topic. Research, published
The eye contour area is extremely delicate and skin becomes thinner and thinner as it approaches the eyes. Irritations are more common with the beautiful season, due to the blinding sunlight from which eyes should be protected with sunscreen and sunglasses, but also to pollen and allergies that affect ocular mucosa thus causing eye watering
