Monthly Archives - July 2022

Sun and Health

Sunlight has a fundamental importance in our state of psychophysical well-being, since it promotes the production of serotonin, substance that causes a pleasant feeling of contentment and that at the same time has a relaxing action because it reduces the concentration in the blood of hormones, such as noradrenaline and adrenaline, responsible for stress. In addition, exposure to the sun’s rays is of fundamental importance in the treatment of certain skin disorders, such as acne or psoriasis, and stimulates...

Memory and cognitive functions

Very often the hectic life causes stress, tension and particular emotional states that weaken our intellectual and mnemonic abilities to such an extent that it is extremely difficult to keep in mind information, appointments or past events that we would normally remember. Moreover, the human being suffers, naturally, a mnemonic decline with the passing of the years. This memory loss can also be caused by several other factors, such as lack of sleep, an inadequate eating lifestyle, attention deficit/hyperactivity...