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We live in an era of constant health monitoring and the belief that "what gets measured gets managed". And the number of self-monitored indicators is increasing every year. And with them, the market for health monitoring gadgets and apps is growing.

Many people one day realise: it can't go on like this - it's time to take health and life into their own hands. But determination is often shattered by a plethora of conflicting advice: from biohacking to yoga, from strength training to trendy group exercise classes.

Sometimes someone else might notice problems with your hearing before you do. As we get older, one change often creeps in more subtly than others: the slow decline of our hearing.

If cells had a passport, mitochondria would be in it as the birthplace of energy. These tiny organelles are the body's true power plants. But what if they could be replaced, like a battery in a remote control? Scientists say you can. And it could be the key to prolonging youth.

Dr Maria Melnikova is the new hero of the All Portugal Podcast, without exaggeration the most famous (and the most beautiful) Russian-speaking doctor in Portugal.

A report by the University of Copenhagen has found that a balanced diet with a moderate amount of healthy animal protein outperforms a more plant-based diet in terms of healthy ageing. 

In recent years, scientists have increasingly focused on the connection between the gut and the brain, known as the gut-brain axis. One key element of this connection is psychobiotics - probiotic microorganisms that can have a positive impact on mental health.

This is the foundation on which everything else is built. Without physical resilience, it is difficult to adapt, build connections, and keep a clear mind. It is the body that first reacts to the stress of moving, and it is through it that we can regain control and confidence.

Traditionally, obesity has been seen as a risk factor for diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke.

How do you build your business on your favourite pastime? Moving to Portugal, yoga and entrepreneurship.

Harvard Medical School physician and researcher Robert Schmerling suggests thinking exactly like this: as an investor who is assembling a portfolio for years to come.

Health at 40. What to do - the top secret from a movement specialist

This incredible story is about a girl who survived a terrible spinal cord injury at the age of 12 and returned to life with new meaning.

Not so long ago, non-alcoholic beer was considered a drink for pregnant women, drivers and those who "temporarily don't drink". Today it is a fashionable choice, a symbol of awareness and part of a new drinking culture.

Breathing as a stress management tool

Once it was science fiction to change a gene to defeat a disease or enhance intelligence. Today, it's a reality, and as The Economist writes, genetic engineering is already changing not just medicine but the very understanding of human beings.