The Green Journal

Too many tasks, constant availability, crises around the world and, on top of that, our own expectations: for many people, stress has become part of everyday life. Paramedic Anika Schreiber describes in this article what stress feels like for her and what genuinely helps. After that, you'll find the key information on the topic. The contents: definition and stress response, common stress factors, stress symptoms as warning signs, the effects of chronic stress, and techniques for managing it.

“Better in the morning or the evening? Before or after training? On an empty stomach or with meals?” – these are some of the most common questions about food supplements. And the answer, as so often in nutrition, is less clear-cut than we would like: it depends.

Many women wonder whether they should adapt their diet, training or daily routine to their current cycle phase. In this article, Dr. Monica Calcagni explains how much influence hormones really have on our needs, which challenges individual phases can bring – and why your own body's signals are more reliable than any standardized calendar. A contribution to women's health that aims to strengthen your understanding of your own cycle without creating new rules.

“Why no magnesium during pregnancy?” – behind this question there is often the concern that a magnesium supplement could influence labour activity towards the end of pregnancy and should therefore be stopped before the birth. We put this into context – factually, with sources and the clear note that intake should always be coordinated individually with a professional.

Tiredness, muscle cramps, twitches or a tingling sensation are quickly associated with a lack of magnesium. But how does a magnesium deficiency actually make itself felt? This cannot be answered on the basis of a single symptom – this article sets out the possible signs, causes and diagnosis in a factual way.

Magnesium occurs in a wide variety of foods – and in very different amounts. Seeds, kernels, nuts and wholegrain products in particular are among the magnesium-rich foods. Pulses, green vegetables, cocoa and some types of fruit also provide magnesium through the diet.

Magnesium is a popular food supplement – but when combined with certain medicines or other minerals, the right dosing interval matters. We show you what to watch out for with antibiotics, thyroid preparations and the like, and which time separation makes sense.

Inositol (also called inosit) occurs naturally in the body and is generally well tolerated as a food supplement. However, the fact that a substance has a natural function does not automatically mean that every supplementary amount is equally suitable for every person. In safety studies, mild, temporary complaints have been described, above all at higher daily amounts.¹