Health Blog
Health Blog
Your Baby's Gut Flora Starts with You
Your baby's gut flora begins developing during pregnancy and is influenced by your own gut health. What you eat, especially fibers and fermented foods, helps create a balanced environment that is passed on to the baby. Birth, breastfeeding, and lifestyle also play a role. Small, regular habits can support both your and your baby's gut flora from the start.
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When should you start taking NAD+? Or do you even need it?
NAD+ is an important molecule for energy, recovery, and cell repair. Levels decrease with age and stress, which can affect how you feel. There is no specific age to start; the need is individual. Supplements can support the body's processes over time, especially if you already have good habits in place.
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Short-chain fatty acids – strong gut barrier
The gut flora affects much more than just the stomach. It is connected to everything from the immune system and hormone balance to the brain and mood. In this article, we go through how diet affects your gut, what happens when the gut flora is unbalanced, and how you can support your body by properly feeding the good bacteria.
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ADHD, dopamine, and focus – what actually happens in the brain
ADHD is often described as a lack of focus. But in practice, it’s more about how the brain signals, how the nervous system reacts, and how stable the energy is. In this article, we look at what actually happens in the body – from dopamine and stress to diet and nutrition – and why it can feel so different from day to day.
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Vitamin B6 and the Brain – The Connection to Focus, the Nervous System, and Signaling
Vitamin B6 is not something people talk about very much. But it is involved in everything from how the brain signals to how the nervous system functions and how stable your energy feels throughout the day. Here we go through what actually happens in the body, and why it can be more noticeable than you might first think.
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Breathwork for Beginners – 3 Simple Breathing Exercises for Stress, Focus, and Sleep
Discover breathwork and simple breathing exercises that reduce stress, calm the nervous system, and increase focus in daily life – perfect for those who want to get started.
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Bloated stomach despite probiotics? Here’s what might be missing
Are probiotics not working as you expected? Learn why, how the gut functions, and how prebiotic fibers can make a real difference for your stomach.
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Lycopene for the skin – why you turn red before you tan
Do you turn red before you tan, no matter how careful you are in the sun? Then it’s not just about sun protection or skin type, but about how the skin reacts to UV radiation. In this article, we explain how lycopene, an antioxidant naturally found in tomatoes among other things, can affect the skin’s response to the sun, why some people turn redder than others, and what you can do to give your skin better conditions for the summer.
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Do you drink coffee for energy – but still feel tired?
Coffee doesn’t have to be the problem if you feel tired or have uneven energy. How caffeine affects the body depends a lot on timing, blood sugar, hydration levels, and how you start your day. By drinking coffee earlier, avoiding it on an empty stomach, and giving your body the right conditions from the start, you can achieve more balanced energy without having to quit completely.
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Ingredients we always say no to in supplements
Many dietary supplements contain ingredients that the body does not benefit from, such as artificial sweeteners, colorants, and technical additives. Here we explain why we at Glimja avoid such substances and instead focus on pure, well-considered products where every ingredient serves a purpose for your health.
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You take 5 grams of creatine a day. But is that enough for you?
Creatine is a supplement that affects the body's energy system and is used not only during exercise but also in the brain. Learn more about dosage, needs, and how creatine can support both physical and mental energy.
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Do you have such severe menstrual pain that you have to pause your life?
Menstrual pain is caused by prostaglandins and inflammation but doesn’t have to be something you accept every month. Learn more about what affects the pain and how nutrients like omega 3, magnesium, and B6 can support the body.
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