Egle Paulauskaite

We all know those 5-10 kilos that simply creep in between our 30s and 40s, for women usually after the first pregnancy and for men gradually over the first ten years of their career. No matter what we do, they just won't go away! Why? The closer you get to your goal (and the older you get), the slower the weight loss seems to be happening. In this article, you'll learn what can be the reason, why these last stubborn kilos simply won't go away despite regular exercise and a "healthy diet" and what can you do about it despite your age or stage of weight loss. A guest blogpost by nutrition experts at metabolic4you.

‍This article is especially for you if you don’t have diabetes (yet). And if you do, jump straight into the last section and see if there’s a candy surprise for you. The 14th of November is World Diabetes Day, which is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation. On this occasion, we'd like to raise your awareness and point out preventive measures so you can avoid (or delay) devastating complications, such as heart disease, nerve damage, blindness, kidney failure, and amputations. Well, and the risk of premature death which is 50% higher in the case of diabetes.

I was wondering lately how I can boost my immune function in case I get the corona virus or any other infection for that matter. So I did some research and created this quick guide on what the immune system really is, how it is affected by our food, exercise, sleep, lifestyle choices and specific how tos for you. I hope you enjoy it and it gives you a sense of control and self-reliance in these times.

Various risk factors contribute to diseases of the cardiovascular system. These include high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol levels and overweight. The usual suspects of the affluent modern society. We spoke about heart health to Anna Maria Schürner, a leading physician for cardiac anesthesia and intensive care medicine. Anna Maria came to her AURUM training after her night shift and three hours of sleep. She doesn't like to miss her training sessions. The heart doctor has been doing strength training since the age of 15.