Exercise in the snow: Nowadays, “lifestyle diseases” such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, allergies or even psychological diseases such as depression and anxiety disorders are on the rise. On the one hand this is due to sedentary lifestyles (on average we generally exercise too little) combined with an unbalanced diet […]
Indication: depression
Plants / phytotherapy
Alpine herbs and plants are an essential part of traditional European folk medicine. Knowledge of herbs was deeply rooted in the rural population, as medical care was difficult to obtain. Indigenous plants and herbs were therefore used for medical purposes. Today, Alpine herbs are witnessing a revival as public interest in the region’s natural treasures […]
Rock climbing / outdoor bouldering
Rock climbing is a popular pastime for all age groups. Several disciplines can be distinguished, including traditional climbing, sports climbing and bouldering. The Alps offer an infinite number of climbing and bouldering routes of varying skills levels. In addition, many indoor climbing facilities and climbing parks are on offer. Therapeutic climbing is a new approach […]
Air ions
Ions are formed from originally neutral particles that have been positively or negatively charged by ionization. These charged particles are very small, have high mobility and can be spread quickly by the wind. Due to their electrical charge, these particles tend to form clusters and combine with larger particles and aerosols in the air. The […]