We are increasingly aware of the importance of the interaction of food with our body, how it influences our mood, hormones, digestive health and as a consequence our immune system (conscious nutrition). In short, we must have an overall understanding of our body and mind, and how they are interrelated with each other. In Vitae […]

As we have said on some occasions, fatty acids are very important to keep our body in good condition. We talked with Dr. Helena Rutllant about those basic things we should know concerning fatty acids. What are fatty acids and what benefits do they have for our body? We could say that they are an […]

With temperature changes and the cold weather coming in, our defences may be weakened. Much has been said about ingredients that have the virtue of giving our immune system vigor and strength. One of these ingredients, yeast beta-glucans, is perhaps less known but has incredible power and efficiency when it comes to strengthening our defences. […]

We have heard a lot about fatty acids. They play a super important role in cognitive development since the brain is the organ with more fat, therefore, it must be fed. Arnau Vilas, Vitae technician and researcher of agri-food technology, answers five elementary questions to understand in depth what fatty acids are and how they can […]

Much has been said about tanning, how to get a more beautiful, longer lasting, uniform skin tone, etc. But let’s clarify one thing, a quality tan not only means getting a beautiful skin tone, but getting it in a healthy way without causing any damage to our skin. At the time of tanning, genetics plays […]

Summer has many positive aspects but might also bring some that are not so great. Some of them have to do with the heat, changes in eating habits; spending the day out walking etc. possibly causing fluid retention which is one of the main causes for swollen legs. And when we travel by plane, seated […]