Another big component that influences our weel-being is physical activity. Now the sedentary lifestyle is even called ‘the new killer’, therefore we should aim to move more and sit less.

When summer comes, we all want to spend as much time outside as possible. Sunbathing, eating fresh harvest from grandma’s garden – it seems that we have everything to feel happy and full of energy. Nonetheless, heat can leave us feeling exhausted and one of the reasons for that – lack of fluids and increased perspiration resulting in electrolyte imbalance. Is it your first-time hearing about electrolytes? Let’s find out!

Enzymes are biological molecules produced in our body, which accelerate biochemical reactions. Without enzymes processes inside us would be slow and we could not survive. Enzymes are involved in various biological processes, such as digestion, where they break down carbohydrates, fats and protein into smaller particles that can be absorbed into the intestine; enzymes also play a role in muscle, immunity, detoxication processes, and many other functions (Gurung et al., 2013). Enzymes can be extracted from external sources, including plants, animals, bacteria, and such enzyme is serrapeptase.

Health – a complex term that can be defined in various ways. In medicine, health is understood as the absence of disease or infirmity, though now we see health more holistically where it means the state of physical, mental and social well-being (WHO, 1948). At Level You 2.0 we are proponents of this holistic approach, we seek to nurture one’s consciousness by spreading science-based knowledge about health.

Quality sleep is as significant to our physiology as food or water. Although we spent one-third of the day sleeping, during sleep, essential physiological processes are happening due to which we can function properly while we are awake.

Every year, World Bone and Joint Week is celebrated from 12 to 20 October, when health professionals from all disciplines raise awareness about bone and joint diseases and their treatment, management, and prevention. And there is plenty to talk about: by 2020, an estimated 1.71 trillion people suffer from musculoskeletal disorders and these disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide (WHO, 2021). That's why today we want to give you a brief overview of the main musculoskeletal disorders and provide you with simple tips to help you treat, manage, or even prevent the most common musculoskeletal disorders.

Collagen - one of the proteins produced in our body, accounting for a third of the body’s protein composition. Collagen provides us with amino acids, namely glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and is one of the greatest sources of these specific amino acids compared to other proteins (León-López et al., 2019). Collagen is the main component in the connective tissue, which provides support, flexibility, protection, and strength to internal organs and structure (Lodish et al., 2000).

Probably we all heard the famous quote by L. Feuerbach ‘You are what you eat’. Food can truly affect the way we feel both physically and emotionally, thus it is important to look after our food.