Growing old healthily: Metabolism, micronutrients & real therapy. Inte

Insights from 40 years of running a health resort: what you should know about health

What does it actually mean to grow old healthily? In this episode, I talk to Andreas Hefel, founder and director of the Seeblick Specialist Health Spa and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hepart Group Switzerland, about real metabolic therapy, the power of micronutrients and why it takes more than "just eating healthily".

You will find out what has happened in the world of nutrition over the last 40 years, what mistakes many people make today and how an individual approach can help you stay healthy and full of energy in the long term.

Highlights of this episode

Why type 2 diabetes is reversible in many cases
How nutritional quality has changed in recent decades
What Andreas means by real metabolic therapy
Why even top athletes have micronutrient deficiencies
How the 3M principle works: measure, do, measure
What the HCK vitamins are all about
Why nutrition must always be considered individually
What makes the treatment concept at Seeblick Clinic so special

The beginning of a lifelong mission

Andreas Hefel explains how an experience with Professor de Saga, a doctor who used nutrition therapeutically, left a lasting impression on him. Fascinated by the effect of balanced nutrition on type 2 diabetes, he switched from business administration to nutritional medicine and completed training courses in Zurich and Bern.

What has changed in 40 years

The quality of food has deteriorated drastically. Industrial agriculture has significantly reduced not only micronutrients but also macronutrients such as protein compared to the past. At the same time, dietary recommendations have remained largely unchanged for decades, even though food has changed considerably.

The silent rise in chronic diseases

In the past, two percent of the population suffered from type 2 diabetes - today the figure is significantly higher, including seven-year-old children. Andreas attributes this to hidden sugar in ready-made products, fast food and even fruit, among other things. This sugar load leads to insulin resistance and, in the long term, to metabolic diseases.

The health span is shrinking

Official statistics show: In Switzerland, the health span is only 66 years, in Germany it is as low as 57, meaning that people are falling ill earlier and for longer. The result is exploding healthcare costs and a drastic burden on the system.

The trend towards healthy longevity

Longevity, healthy ageing, is a growing topic. This is not about medication, but about lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and a stable social environment. The aim must be to stay healthy for as long as possible instead of managing illness.

Metabolism as a central lever

At Kurhaus Seeblick, we work with targeted measurement. Andreas emphasizes the importance of micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals and trace elements and dietary fiber. The human gut has not changed in thousands of years - but our diet has. Dietary fiber is crucial for detoxification.

The HCK concept: individual and scientific

With the help of measurements and analyses, personalized nutritional supplements are created at the Kurhaus. Age, gender, medication and lifestyle are all taken into account. The basis is the so-called 3M principle: measure, do, measure. Deficits are even identified in top athletes with professional nutrition plans.

Nutrition as the basis of health

Nutrition is always an individual and often emotional factor. The team at Seeblick focuses on education rather than dogma and imparts knowledge that can also be implemented in everyday life. Coaching helps you to stay on the ball in the long term - just like in competitive sport.

Designer products for a metabolic reset

The Kurhaus works with specially developed products that enable a balanced diet with a reduced calorie intake. 12 to 15 small meals a day promote autophagy - the body's own cleansing process in which old cells are recycled and renewed. This supports the metabolism and leads to regeneration.

Autophagy: the inner spring clean

Autophagy is a fascinating mechanism in which damaged cells are broken down and recycled. This can help to reduce biological age and give the body a reset. Andreas recommends this metabolic reset on a regular basis - ideally once a year.

Impressive examples from the Kurhaus

Two examples show how effective the method can be: A 94-year-old guest who has been coming to the Kurhaus regularly for 25 years and is still active. And Andreas' mother, who lived to be 100 years old and lived independently until the end. Both had one thing in common: they consistently maintained their metabolism.

Aha moments and real change

Many guests at the Kurhaus experience real "aha" moments. Through well-founded lectures, individual advice and measurable results, they realize: health is achievable. And that motivates them. The most frequent feedback concerns improved quality of life, fewer complaints, normalized blood values - and, of course, weight loss.

The psyche also benefits

Although the Kurhaus does not treat mental illnesses directly, nutrition does influence hormonal processes and therefore also the mood. Burnout, exhaustion and general moods can be improved through targeted nutrition. Psychoneuroimmunology is increasingly confirming this connection.

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