CHAPTER 05 · 11 ARTICLES

Clinical Health and Prevention

Gut health, metabolic diseases, stress and preventive nutritional medicine.

Scales and a loosely arranged measuring tape in a bright room.

7 MIN READ

Measuring Body Fat

A comparative analysis of common measurement methods and their clinical relevance

Scales and comfortable shoes beside a green houseplant.

6 MIN READ

Body Mass Index

Calculation method, clinical classification and a critical assessment of its value as a health parameter

A relaxed walk along a green garden path.

6 MIN READ

Cardiovascular Prevention

Physiological adaptations of the heart muscle through exercise and the influence of a plant-based diet

Hands tending basil beside a bright window.

6 MIN READ

The Neurobiology of Stress and Evidence-Based Regulation

A holistic approach combining nutritional physiology and horticultural therapy

Sauerkraut, plant-based yoghurt, apples and oats.

7 MIN READ

Gut Health

The microbiome, prebiotics and probiotics, and evidence-based nutritional strategies

A variety of vegetables beside fermented foods.

7 MIN READ

The Human Microbiome

Physiological functions, influencing factors and strategies to promote microbial diversity

A balanced plate of chickpeas and vegetables with water.

7 MIN READ

Pathogenesis and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The role of insulin sensitivity and lifestyle

Hands preparing fresh vegetables from a shopping basket

6 MIN READ

Obesity and Its Systemic Consequences

The pathophysiology of excess weight and preventive nutrition strategies supported by controlled agriculture

Bean salad with barley, tomatoes and leafy vegetables

6 MIN READ

The Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Insulin resistance, metabolic dysregulation and preventive strategies through controlled food production

Two people having a calm conversation at a table with cups and a notebook.

10 MIN READ

Binge-Eating Disorder

Neurobiological mechanisms, multifactorial aetiology and evidence-based treatment approaches

A peaceful window seat with green plants, a cup of tea and a closed notebook.

6 MIN READ

The Physiology of Stress

Evolutionary mechanisms, pathological consequences of chronic strain and biophilic prevention strategies