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The link between the sense of smell and our mental state.
Fragrances directly and/or indirectly affect the psychological conditions of humans.
Karina Souleimanova
May 16, 20233 min read
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Simple strategy to stick to your New Year goal
Many of us are setting New Year goals to eat better, to lose weight, to stop drinking and to exercise regularly. It’s a perfect time to...
Karina Souleimanova
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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Food addiction, what if it's real?
While food addiction is not currently recognised as a clinical diagnosis, it is a concept that is gaining more attention in the...
Karina Souleimanova
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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Plants and Cognitive health: Are flavonoids doing the magic?
Diet has the potential to alter our brain health and mental function. There is growing evidence to suggest that certain dietary patterns...
Karina Souleimanova
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Genes, caffeine, and performance. Should we really care?
Genetic testing is becoming more and more popular, so popular that you can test pretty much everything from lactose intolerance to the...
Karina Souleimanova
Feb 5, 20227 min read
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Calorie count, shall i trust my sport watch?
Many of us are interested to see the number of calories burnt during a physical activity or the amount of energy spent on a specific...
Karina Souleimanova
Jan 21, 20224 min read
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Shall i take probiotics after antibiotic treatment?
Probiotics are often presented in media headlines in two completely polarised ways. Either it’s a panacea for every existing disease or...
Karina Souleimanova
May 1, 20215 min read
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Let’s talk about soy
One of the most often asked questions - “Is soy good or bad for my health?” Whoever is claiming that soy products are absolutely bad or...
Karina Souleimanova
Mar 27, 20214 min read
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The complexity of the obvious.
One of the most common questions i’m often asked is “How much water should I drink per day?” It might sound contre-intuitive, but in my...
Karina Souleimanova
Mar 11, 20215 min read
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Magic touch of Rosemary
I love using aromatic herbs in cooking. Traditional cooking recipes are a real treasure of cooking wisdom, but sometimes I can't stop...
Karina Souleimanova
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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Vitamin C, is there a daily optimal amount?
Unlike most animals that are able to synthesise vitamin C from glucose in their kidney or liver, humans cannot produce vitamin C in their...
Karina Souleimanova
Feb 23, 20215 min read
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Half full? Half empty?
Sadly, the majority of us are chronically dehydrated, without even realising it. By the time you feel thirsty your body is already...
Karina Souleimanova
Feb 18, 20214 min read
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Why having more muscle mass matter?
Unless you’re exercising several hours a day already, you probably have room to add half an hour in for additional health benefits. There...
Karina Souleimanova
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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Tea time discussion
We all have a tendency to lighten up at a dietary headline full of promise, especially if it doesn’t require any major alterations to our...
Karina Souleimanova
Jan 19, 20215 min read
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Beyond the Impossible?
Plant-based meat is no longer a novelty, it’s available pretty much everywhere and the market is growing. Whether for health, ethical or...
Karina Souleimanova
Dec 18, 20205 min read
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Get out and shine
Vitamin D is an extremely hot topic at present, it is everywhere: in newspapers, research articles, blogs and tweets from the medical...
Karina Souleimanova
Dec 5, 20206 min read
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Let’s get pickled!
Are you regularly consuming fermented foods such as kimchi, kefir, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, cheeses or even cured olives? If they are...
Karina Souleimanova
Oct 26, 20204 min read
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Gut feeling
Do you know that our gut microbiome actually changes with each season? How can natural temporal variation in diet can affect the...
Karina Souleimanova
Oct 15, 20204 min read
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Could cheese be the answer?
Scientists have long been debating the French Paradox – the biogeographic observation of lower than expected mortality from...
Karina Souleimanova
Oct 3, 20206 min read
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“Liquid gold” or fool’s gold
In ancient Greece, olive oil was not only used for consumption and cooking, but also in medicine and cosmetics. Homer referred to olive...
Karina Souleimanova
Jun 5, 20205 min read
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