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Learn about the science behind nutrition, nutritional supplements, proteins, vitamins, and sustainability.
Wat is MCT olie en hoe gebruik je het voor meer energie en focus
What is MCT oil and what is it used for?
MCT oil is popping up everywhere: people stir it into their coffee (bulletproof coffee is the best-known example), mix it into a smoothie or use it in a dressing. But... Read more...
Ekopura Vegan Magnesium Bisglycinaat en Citraat met tabletten op olijfhout
Magnesium glycinate, citrate and oxide: what does magnesium do?
Magnesium is a mineral that supports hundreds of biochemical reactions in the body. Unfortunately, people generally take in less magnesium than they need. However, this deficiency is easy to solve... Read more...
Magnesiumvlokken op een houten lepel op een natuurlijke ondergrond
Magnesium Glycinate: What Is It and What Does It Do for Your Body?
Magnesium is a mineral that your body needs to keep functioning. As a cofactor, it is involved in hundreds of processes within your cells, from your muscles to your nervous... Read more...
Vrouw doet rustig een stretch na het sporten bij natuurlijk daglicht
What can you do about muscle soreness? 6 practical tips
You’ve been training hard and the next morning you really feel it: stiff, sore muscles that make even climbing the stairs suddenly feel like a real challenge. Muscle soreness is... Read more...
Vrouw in een rustige yogahouding bij natuurlijk daglicht
Why does exercise help you feel calmer?
After a busy day, a workout might be the last thing you feel like doing. Yet many people find that after a run, a walk or an hour at the... Read more...
Ekopura biologische vitamine C met sinaasappel en citroen
Which vitamins and minerals are important for athletes?
Exercise places high demands on your body. Your heart rate increases, your muscles work hard, and you lose fluids and minerals through sweat. A varied diet containing sufficient vitamins and... Read more...
Ekopura shaker op een bureau met notitieboek, rustig ochtendritueel
How do you build a new habit?
Forming a new habit sounds simple: you decide to do something and you do it. In practice, most resolutions fall by the wayside in the first few weeks, not because... Read more...
Vrouw drinkt water na een work-out bij natuurlijk daglicht
What affects your metabolism? 7 factors
Your metabolism is a popular topic. It usually comes up in the context of weight, but it’s actually about something broader: the whole set of processes through which your body... Read more...
8 tips om snel die vakantiekilo’s weer kwijt te raken
Gently getting back into your routine after the holidays
After a holiday, your daily rhythm often feels a bit different. You’ve enjoyed good food, kept later hours and had fewer fixed routines. That’s perfectly normal. This article will help... Read more...
Man in neutrale sportkleding in een warm interieur bij daglicht
Omega-3 and exercise: intake through diet or algae oil
Omega-3 is a group of fatty acids that you get from your diet. For those who exercise, the practical question is usually not what omega-3 does in the body, but... Read more...
Vetverbranding; hoe werkt het
Fat burning: how does it really work?
Fat burning sounds like something you can master with the right trick, but it’s mainly a matter of understanding your energy balance. In this article, we’ll explain in simple terms... Read more...
Vrouw doet een rustige stretch op een mat bij daglicht
Sticking to your exercise routine in winter: practical tips
In winter, it’s harder to keep up with exercise: it’s cold, dark and summer feels a long way off. Yet it’s precisely what you do now that will determine what... Read more...