At Vitae we believe in treating health and well-being in a holistic way. That means that when it comes to enhancing our health we must take into account interconnected factors. Each person has to decide what the pillars of his/her life are and how he/she wants to structure it. We are going to describe some […]

Everything is cyclical? The circadian rhythms are those rhythms that mark how our cells work. There are different types of biological rhythms, those that take less than 24 hours, those that take 24 hours and those that take more than 24 hours. All of them take place inside our body and all animal and plant […]

Nowadays, everything that contains the word “fats” seems to have only negative connotations, but nothing is further from the truth, as its consumption is very necessary for our health, specially good fats. For everything to work properly, your consumption should represent between 25% and 30% of our daily calories maximum. The fats and lipids of […]

Much has been said about the benefits of probiotics and prebiotics, but do we really know why they are so important in our lives? What are probiotics? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), probiotics are living microorganisms that when administered in the proper amounts confer a beneficial effect on the health of the recipient. […]

Little squares of filo pastry topped with a feta, spinach and sundried tomato mixture and scrunched up at the top to make cute little parcels. If you love ‘spanakopitas’ or Greek spinach and feta cheese pie, you’ll love these too! Ingredients For the filo parcels 200 grams/7 ounces spinach, washed 2 spring onions (scallions), washed […]

Honey has been used by countless cultures all around the world over the past 2,500 years. While the numerous health benefits of honey have made it an important element of traditional medicines such as Ayurvedic treatments, scientists are also researching the benefits of honey in relation to modern medicine, particularly in the healing of wounds. […]