The modern world offers us a multitude of gastronomic temptations, among which sweet carbonated drinks, industrial lemonades, colas and packaged juices occupy almost the first place in the daily diet of city dwellers. They attract with their bright taste, quick feeling of cheerfulness and aggressive marketing. However, from the point of view of molecular biology, immunology and preventive medicine, each bottle of sweet drink is a real chemical blow to the most important prote

For most people, vacation is a long-awaited time of relaxation, change of scenery and gastronomic pleasure. We happily taste exotic dishes, enjoy local cuisine, allow ourselves desserts, alcoholic cocktails and late dinners, often neglecting the usual sleep and wakefulness regime. However, returning to the daily work routine is very often overshadowed by physiological discomfort.

Сучасний міський спосіб життя диктує свої правила та естетику. Одним із найпопулярніших трендів останніх років стала звичка щодня споживати холодну каву — холодний брю (cold brew), айс-лате, фрапе чи кавові напої з льодом та різноманітними сиропами. Для мільйонів офісних працівників, ІТ-спеціалістів та підприємців склянка прохолодного, підбадьорливого напою посеред робочого дня є незамінним ритуалом для фокусування уваги та швидкого відновлення енергії

The modern healthcare system around the world is experiencing a deep systemic crisis. Traditional "reactive" medicine, which begins to act only after the first clinical symptoms of the disease appear (most often in its late or even irreversible stages), demonstrates its financial and therapeutic inability to combat the pandemic of chronic non-communicable diseases.

Modern man is accustomed to believing that he is in complete control of his body and health. We count calories, try to avoid viruses, buy vitamins and hope that our genes determine the duration of our life. However, revolutionary discoveries in recent years in the field of molecular biology and 4P medicine (personalized, predictive, preventive and patient-centered) prove that we are controlled by trillions of microorganisms.

In the modern beauty and wellness industry, the word “detox” has become one of the most popular commercial trends. Advertising convinces us that due to improper nutrition, ecology and stress, our gastrointestinal tract turns into a “garbage chute”, on the walls of which kilograms of toxic toxins accumulate for years.

The summer season is traditionally associated with vacations, fresh fruit and outdoor recreation. However, it is during this period that epidemiologists and gastroenterologists record a sharp surge in patient visits. Summer food poisoning and acute intestinal infections are becoming one of the most common causes of hospitalization. For decades, classical medicine has explained this phenomenon exclusively by external factors: high ambient temperature and improper food storage.

In today's world, where digestive problems, chronic fatigue, and decreased immunity have become the norm, the health industry offers a seemingly simple solution. Advertising from all screens calls us: when you have bloating, after a course of antibiotics, or during stress, it is enough to simply go to the pharmacy and "drink a probiotic." We buy bright jars with billions of lacto- and bifidobacteria, hoping for instant healing.

In the modern world, caring for intestinal health has become a global trend. Advertising convinces us every day that to solve digestive problems, improve immunity or eliminate the effects of stress, it is enough to simply go to the pharmacy and buy a popular probiotic.

Summer is a time of vacations, walks under the scorching sun and, of course, cooling desserts. Ice cream, iced milkshakes and soft drinks become a daily ritual for many people. However, often these "summer joys" turn into a real test: just a few hours after eating your favorite dessert, you experience acute bloating after dairy, heaviness, cramps and discomfort in the stomach.

With the onset of warm days, traditional trips to nature with barbecues become an integral part of our leisure time. However, often the joy of delicious food quickly turns into discomfort: acute heaviness after eating , bloating, heartburn, and in the morning - fatigue and bowel disorders. Most people write this off as ordinary overeating and try to save themselves with enzyme preparations from the pharmacy.

For decades, popular culture and advertising have taught us that bacteria are dangerous enemies. We bought antibacterial soap that “kills 99.9% of germs,” took antibiotics at the first sign of a cold, and strived for absolute sterility. However, the modern biomedical revolution and the 4Ps of medicine (personalized, predictive, preventive, patient-centered) have radically changed this view.

With the onset of summer, watermelon becomes an undisputed favorite on every table. It would seem that what could be safer and healthier than a product that is 92% water and rich in vitamins and antioxidants? However, gastroenterologists and nutritionists face an epidemic of complaints every summer: patients report acute pain, heaviness, cramps and severe bloating (flatulence) immediately after eating this berry.

On June 27, World Microbiome Day, the scientific community and doctors around the world draw attention to the most important but invisible part of our body - the trillions of microorganisms that inhabit our bodies. For decades, we considered bacteria exclusively enemies that need to be destroyed with antiseptics and antibiotics. However, the modern biomedical revolution has proven the opposite: we are a complex "superorganism", and without our microbial helpers

The summer season brings not only warmth and long-awaited vacations, but also serious challenges for our body. One of the most common problems that people face during this period is a sudden exacerbation of dermatological conditions: the appearance of papular and pustular rashes, acne, exacerbation of couperose or atopic dermatitis. Traditionally, we tend to blame external factors - dust, heat, excessive sweating or the use of thick sunscreens (SPF).

Summer is traditionally associated with relaxation, plenty of fresh fruit and outdoor activities. However, at the same time, it is a period of the highest stress on our body due to the impact of high temperatures and changes in drinking habits. We often encounter unexpected disorders: sudden bloating (flatulence), a feeling of heaviness, diarrhea or, conversely, persistent constipation.

Holiday feasts are a time of joy, socializing, and, inevitably, gastronomic excesses. Traditional holiday dishes are usually oversaturated with animal fats, simple carbohydrates, sugar, and alcohol, but at the same time critically low in fiber. For our body, such a sharp shift in diet is not just a burden on the liver or pancreas, but a real shock to our main "superorgan" - the intestinal microbiome

The crisis of “blind” prescribing In modern medical practice, taking antibiotics is often compared to “carpet bombing” of the gastrointestinal tract: the drugs destroy both pathogenic and vital beneficial bacteria, leaving the mucous membrane empty and vulnerable to colonization by opportunistic pathogens. It is natural that doctors and patients turn to probiotics to restore the microbiota.

The blind spot of classical gastroenterology Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is today one of the most common reasons for referral to gastroenterologists worldwide. This functional disorder is accompanied by chronic pain, flatulence, bloating and motility disorders (diarrhea or constipation), which significantly reduce the quality of life of patients.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global health problem that is closely related to the obesity epidemic. It is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in the world, characterized by disorders of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism, and arises from impaired insulin secretion, cellular resistance to insulin or a combination of these factors.