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The fifth year of full-scale war. Insomnia is one of the most common complaints to family doctors and psychotherapists, and the number that clinics see continues to grow. At the Forest Retreat Center, a center for longevity and preventive medicine in the Holosiivskyi Forest, they explain what sleep is really responsible for, why it breaks down during chronic stress, and what you definitely shouldn't do. For […]

Spring brings back the sun, warmth, and the feeling that things are about to get easier. But right now, we are more often approached with the same story: fatigue that doesn't go away after sleep, one cold after another, exacerbation of chronic, the feeling that the body simply can't keep up with the pace of life. This is no coincidence. And not "weak immunity" in the sense in which we are used to […]

Longevity industry is one of the hottest global trends in medicine and business. While the whole world is investing in longevity, Kyiv has its own center where biological age is measured and a health strategy is drawn up for years to come. And it seems that the moment was chosen precisely. If you type in Google “how to restore energy”, “chronic fatigue causes” or “why I don’t get enough sleep all the time” – […]

When stress has become a regular part of your daily life, it's important to find ways to recharge and de-stress. Natural methods that don't require medication or complicated procedures have been proven to be effective in combating stress.

Stress is a protective response of the body that triggers beneficial adaptation mechanisms, increasing physical and mental activity, preparing us to react quickly in critical situations. Such stress can be useful in the short term, as it helps to cope with immediate challenges. 

While a few decades ago, in the era of diets and quick-weight-loss myths, weight loss was mostly about calorie restriction, we now have much more science-based facts that allow us to understand the processes that occur in the body. And these facts are changing our ideas about what really works and what doesn't.

“If the human immune system were simple, we would all be extinct long ago,” — with these words began her famous TED talk by Yale University immunology professor Akiko Iwasaki. This statement reflects the revolution that is taking place in our understanding of immunity. From the simple concept of “one pathogen — one response,” medical science has come to understand immunity as a complex adaptive system that is constantly learning.

Dietary supplements are controversial among consumers and scientists alike. Do they really work, or are they just a marketing ploy? Let's take a look at the evidence, research, and case studies that may influence your attitude toward dietary supplements.

As technology advances faster than we can comprehend it, biohacking is going beyond the realm of trend. It is no longer just a set of life hacks, but a serious field of science that combines genetics, neurobiology, physiology, and molecular biology. Is it possible to “break the system” of aging and reverse the process? Let’s take a look at what science can actually do and what remains in the realm of fantasy.

Myths that should be forgotten forever

Is 2 liters of water a day really the standard? New scientific research questions the common advice. It turns out that what we have heard and believed is not entirely true. Let's figure out what affects the need for water, and why 2 liters is not the standard, it is not one and for everyone.