Scientists have proven: we don’t age gradually, but in leaps — at 44 and 60 years. During these periods, the activity of genes, proteins, the microbiome, and metabolism changes sharply. What exactly happens — and how to prepare the body for it — in a detailed review by a medical doctor and dietitian.

In adults, allergies are most often of the inhalation type (“pollen allergy”), and food products only intensify their manifestations. In children, however, food allergies are more common. In both cases, the Ado diet is used effectively.

Among the effective ways to prevent infection and the spread of the viral disease COVID-19, frequent cleansing of the skin of the hands has been recognized. Despite the popularity of sanitizers during the pandemic, it is important to understand which ones are effective against coronaviruses.

HIV infection destroys the body extremely slowly and imperceptibly, so by the time it is diagnosed in the laboratory, it often becomes irreversible. What can a cosmetologist do in this situation? As it turns out, quite a lot. But first, let’s get to know the enemy (HIV) “face to face.”

People have always sought a way to stop or slow down aging. In 1973, Loren Pickart discovered that blood plasma contains a substance that affects aging liver cells in such a way that they begin to synthesize proteins at a level characteristic of young cells.

A cup of coffee in the morning for energy — what could be better? Need to work all night — coffee comes to the rescue again. But does it really help? Many people complain that after coffee they actually feel sleepy. So why does coffee often have the opposite effect from what is expected?

How are hormones and age connected? What should a cosmetologist take into account when working with an older patient? Hormone replacement therapy — pros and cons.

Lactic acid bacteria have been used by humans since ancient times. The history of cheesemaking alone spans more than 7,000 years. Thanks to the work of Louis Pasteur, the nature of fermentation and the important role of microorganisms in it became understood.