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WHY are vitamins A, C, E named with letters and B1, B6, B12 with numbers?

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Cause the B group erroneously included different vitamins. At the beginning of the 20th century, vitamins were called by their physiological action . The B vitamins had quite similar effects, and they were generally found in the same foods , so at first their names were all "vitamin B". Later it turned out that it was a whole group of substances with varying chemical natures and they weren't interchangeable. As they were isolated, they began to be given the indices B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and B12. Nowadays, though, only the designations B6 and B12 are usually found in the medical literature, the other B vitamins are commonly referred to by their chemical names: B1 for thiamine, B2 for riboflavin, etc.

WHY is the world's worst pain a cluster headache?

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   Pain Cluster headache, aka "suicidal headache," is so severe that many scientists believe it's the worst pain a person can experience.     Cluster headaches affect men at a greater rate than women. It occurs in series every few weeks or months. Each attack lasts from 15 minutes to 3 hours. Mostly the pain is concentrated around the eyes or behind the eye.    The exact etiology of the disease is uncertain. Pathological activity of the hypothalamus is considered to play a leading role in the development of the disease, as indirectly confirmed by the rhythmic nature of the headache episodes. Triggering factors responsible for triggering new attacks are individual for each patient.

WHY shouldn't we throw away batteries?

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   Batteries Each battery contaminates about 20 square meters of land or 400 liters of water with heavy metals. That's more than the average swimming pool is 25 meters long.    As it turns out, the reason is that batteries contain various heavy metals that, even in small amounts, can be harmful to human health.     These include zinc, manganese, cadmium, nickel, mercury, etc. After throwing away batteries corrode (their metal coating is destroyed) and the heavy metals get into the soil and groundwater. From groundwater, these metals can enter rivers and lakes used for drinking water.

WHY are energy drinks detrimental?

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  Energy Drinks Energy drinks contain plenty of sugar (more than 9-10 cc per 200 ml) - otherwise, the caffeine will reek of bitterness. Sugar, in turn, leads to tooth decay, obesity, diabetes and numerous other diseases.     Consumption of energy drinks greatly increases systolic blood pressure and causes heart rhythm abnormalities - while drinking pure caffeine has no such effects.    In the long run, such consumption affects almost all systems of the body and is highly detrimental to health, up to and including pathologies.

COMFORT ZONE: where and why?

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     To begin with, this is not a zone in which we feel emotionally and psychologically comfortable. In fact, it is a set of habitual actions, activities, impressions, circumstances, choices that are well entrenched in our lives and perceived by our brain as a safe zone. The warmer and more comfortable your comfort zone is, the harder it is to dare to change your life. It's indeed really difficult to do. You may think you can quickly change what you've been creating for years. Yes, you can. However, Dramatic changes cause significant setbacks. That's because your brain won't let you just get it out of its comfort zone. So IF YOU REALLY INTEND TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE, do it gradually and methodically.

Stress and burnout

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     "I am burned out" - such words can be heard from people who have been stressed or working hard for a long time. Interestingly, the WHO and Mayo Clinic recognize "burnout syndrome" as an official condition that can negatively affect your health. However, it is not classified as an actual disease (although the causes of burnout can contribute to the disease).    Burnout is "a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been managed."     ❗️Symptoms:  Exhaustion, depleted energy, insomnia, anger, sadness, apathy about work, decreased productivity, and anxiety.    The health consequences of burnout are similar to those of chronic uncontrollable stress and include:   - anxiety,   - depression,   - headaches,   - insomnia,   - impaired memory or concentration.    To be continued💼 Top 5 supplements to fight burnout    ✅ Ashwagandha - improves conc...

How else to get rid of circles under the eyes

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    The severity of the problem is determined by the balance of fluids in the body. Drinking well can clear up polluted blood and over time improve the liver so much that dark circles under the eyes disappear. Still, the liver cleanses slowly, so it is worth including in your daily diet, in addition to plenty of quality water, fresh cucumber juice, fresh celery juice, more greens, vegetables, fruits, especially apples, berries and seaweed, preferably red. The following supplements may also be helpful for dark circles under the eyes: - ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID - VITAMIN B 12 - VITAMIN C in the form of Ester-C - B VITAMINS - HIBISCUS - RED CLOVER - BURDOCK ROOT - DANDELION ROOT - LICORICE ROOT - CURCUM - BARLEY SHOOTS POWDER - SPIRULINE - ZINC (AS LIQUID ZINC SULFATE) Since every body has its own peculiarities and intolerances, it is better not to prescribe doses for yourself and not to drink everything at once.