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„Boro: el elemento del que nunca has oído hablar y sin el cual te duelen las articulaciones”

Herbs and plants

Bird’s-foot trefoil—a yellow meadow weed for nerves and insomnia?

Henryk Różański also lists its use for an enlarged prostate, weakened bones and muscles, and swollen legs.

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Vitamins and minerals

Butyric acid and GABA — a supplement for the gut and nerves, or an empty promise?

Henryk Różański warns that GABA supplements do not calm the nervous system and describes them as a source of butyric acid.

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Herbs and plants

Witch hazel — bark and leaves for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and irritated skin?

Henryk Różański describes witch hazel as a remedy used both externally and orally.

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Herbs and plants

Tormentil — the red root that stops diarrhea?

Tormentil rhizome is used mainly for diarrhea and inflammation of the digestive tract.

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Herbs and plants

Houttuynia — an Asian fish herb for infections and allergies?

Henryk Różański describes Houttuynia as an edible plant and seasoning, as well as an herb used in folk medicine.

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Diet and nutrition

Keto or just fewer carbs—why make things difficult?

The data described do not show that a ketogenic diet is necessary: benefits have also been reported with 80–90 g of carbohydrates per day.

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Public health and WHO

Water memory — nonsense or knowledge no one wants to hear?

Jerzy Zięba presents water as having structure, but water memory remains a disputed claim.

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Diet and nutrition

One exercise for weight loss and fragile bones — is it really that simple?

Jan Jaśkowski recommends squats; more movement may support weight loss, and squats strengthen bones.

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Vitamins and minerals

Colostrum—the first milk that boosts immunity in adults too?

They describe its role in protecting against infections, strengthening the intestinal barrier, and restoring gut flora.

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Diet and nutrition

Is it genes that make us fat, or what’s on our plate?

Genes affect our susceptibility to weight gain, but they do not explain the rise in obesity on their own; food and the environment matter too.

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Diet and nutrition

Forty Years of Low-Fat Diets — The Biggest Dietary Mistake?

The Rodzeń brothers and Prof. David Ludwig report that low-fat diets often produced worse results than diets with more fat.

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Diet and nutrition

Detoxing the body — a myth, or what fasting really does?

Dr. Ewa Dąbrowska claims that fasting cleanses the body of toxins and activates its self-healing mechanisms.

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Diseases

Heartburn and hyperacidity — do stomach tablets do more harm than good?

Henryk Różański says that Shostakovsky’s Balm was taken orally for heartburn and hyperacidity, at a dose of 5–10 ml once a day after dinner.

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Herbs and plants

Cinnamon instead of metformin? The spice that lowers blood sugar

Henryk Różański attributes reduced insulin resistance and increased glycogen production in the liver to cinnamon compounds.

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Vitamins and minerals

Stomach ulcers — can a glass of cabbage juice work like medicine?

Henryk Różański describes cabbage juice as a natural source of vitamin U, which was believed to have anti-ulcer effects.

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Diet and nutrition

Lactulose — a sweet syrup that feeds good bacteria?

Henryk Różański says that lactulose supports the growth of beneficial bacteria in the large intestine.

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Herbs and plants

Rue — a herb for the eyes and varicose veins, or a dangerous poison?

Henryk Różański warns that rue may increase sensitivity to sunlight and that rue preparations should not be used during pregnancy.

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Diseases

Tooth chart — is every tooth connected to a different organ?

Nathan S. Bryan claims that every tooth is connected to specific organs.

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Diseases

Oral probiotics—good bacteria instead of mouthwash?

Igor Dogocki says that probiotics may restore the balance of bacteria in the mouth and reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.

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Diseases

Bleeding gums—a warning sign for the whole body?

Igor Dogocki links chronic periodontitis to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and poorly controlled diabetes.

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