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Nutrition

Healthy eating not only strengthens your body, but also improves your mental wellbeing. Find inspiration and interesting tips for a balanced diet and a healthy attitude to food.

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Weight loss myths

Living a healthier life, getting fitter and feeling more comfortable – there are countless reasons to work on maintaining an appropriate body weight. And there are just as many half-truths floating around about weight loss. It’s time to put the most common weight loss myths under the microscope.

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Vitamins

Vitamins are important and in some cases even essential for survival. But what do these nutrients actually do? And what myths are there about them? Find out more about these health boosters and then test your knowledge in our big vitamin quiz.

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Inspiring recipes for the summer

Colourful recipes are not only a treat for the eye, they also actually taste better. Try one of the inspiring fresh summer recipes for an evening with family and friends in the garden. A healthy and varied diet is also good for your wellbeing. Every year, SWICA customers enjoy attractive prevention contributions and a wide range of health offers relating to nutrition.

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Why proteins are important for us

Along with carbohydrates and fat, proteins are one of the three main nutrients for our bodies. They are extremely important for our muscles, bones and immune system. Learn fascinating facts about proteins and test your knowledge in the protein quiz. If you'd like to pack more protein into the meals you prepare at home, you can order a free copy of the "gesund&stark" magazine which provides a variety of high-protein recipes for you to try out. The Felix Platter Stiftung für Forschung und Innovation (Felix Platter Foundation for Research and Innovation) published the "gesund&stark" magazine in cooperation with Betty Bossi. The magazine draws more attention to the problem of malnourishment in old age, and by providing simple recipes, it brings a whole host of information about protein to the table.

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Healthy eating made easy

A balanced diet and healthy eating habits are important for maintaining and improving our health. Our bodies get the energy they need as well as the most important nutrients and protective substances, which promotes wellbeing and helps strengthen the body's own immune system. Food is about more than just nutrition, though. It can mean an enjoyable evening with friends, or simply pure indulgence.

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Brain food

Many of us share the desire to age healthily. With only 30% of the ageing process being determined by our genes, the key factors governing whether or not this desire becomes reality are therefore how we live and what we eat. The brain also plays a major role in the ageing process. But what proactive steps can we take to ensure that our brain continues to perform well as we get older? Find out how you can keep your mind fit for longer through the correct diet and conscious lifestyle choices. You can also order the free magazine "gesund&smart" (available in German and French only), which contains lots of useful information about ageing. Plus, you will find a collection of recipes for delicious menus designed to optimise your mental and physical fitness. The Felix Platter-Stiftung für Forschung und Innovation (Felix Platter Foundation for Research and Innovation) has published the magazine in cooperation with Betty Bossi and other partners. It explains a large number of scientific findings relating to the ageing process, and contains recipes for simple yet tasty dishes, empowering you to age in a healthy and satisfying way.

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Lifestyle (Change) Programme

Franziska Büschi just wanted to shift a few kilos to feel better. After a year in the lifestyle (change) programme, she knows that she has made positive changes not only to her dress size, but also to her nutrition and exercise routine. Lasting change without yo-yo dieting.

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