The health portal about vitamins, minerals and other biofactors

The Society for Biofactors is committed to informing the population and professional circles about the importance of biofactors (vitamins, minerals, trace elements and other physiological substances) for health and their importance in the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases.

Make use of the wide variety of information available on this website with current opinions, study results, information from congresses and much, much more!

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Research

Current research once again confirms that magnesium can effectively contribute to lowering blood pressure and supporting cardiovascular health. Three high-quality publications from 2025 demonstrate significant positive effects, both in individual clinical studies and in a large meta-analysis.

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Metabolic syndrome is one of the greatest health challenges of our time. Obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and lipid metabolism disorders often occur together – with serious consequences for the heart, circulatory system, and metabolism. At the international online symposium of the Society for Biofactors (GfB), renowned experts emphasized that prevention and therapy of…

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Health Topics

The metabolic syndrome affects millions of people – often without them even knowing it. In this interview, Professor Hans Georg Classen, Chairman of the Society for Biofactors (GfB), explains why biofactors such as vitamins and minerals play a key role in metabolic processes and how risk factors can be positively influenced through targeted measures.

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Thieves for biofactors

Thieves for biofactors

Interactions between drugs and biofactors

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Prevention and therapy

Prevention and therapy

How can a biofactor deficiency be prevented and how can it be treated?

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