My fascination with the beauty of nature has always been there. Over time, biohacking and wild plant nutrition were added to this, and it was precisely from this interplay that my current approach to nutrition and natural medicine developed.

There are many different opinions on this. For me personally, vitamin D and omega-3 are clearly the most important.

You'd be surprised how often I get asked this exact question. It's important to me to approach the topic of nutrition as objectively as possible and to treat every dietary approach with respect. I myself am not vegan and respect everyone's individual stance and decision.

Definitely. The information is relevant for everyone, even those with an omnivorous lifestyle.

In my circle, many people live vegan or vegetarian lifestyles. I noticed that, especially when it comes to nutrition and micronutrients, important information is often missing that would be essential for a balanced and well-informed approach. Since I have repeatedly supported friends in such matters with carefully researched information, I wanted to make this knowledge accessible to others in the form of a book.

Yes, definitely. In the area of vitamin D, there is often noticeable uncertainty, especially when it comes to the question of dosage. At the same time, the role of vitamin K2 in this context is often assessed only incompletely. The same is true for omega-3: while there is generally some awareness of it, its actual relevance is still frequently underestimated. Calcium, too, is often viewed too narrowly in relation to bone health, even though this mineral has many more functions in the body, including muscle contraction and nerve conduction.

I place great importance on viewing nutrition not only from a theoretical perspective, but above all in terms of how it realistically presents itself in everyday life. What interests me is not merely how something might look under ideal conditions, but how it actually works under real-world circumstances. That is why I try to work with the most up-to-date data possible and keep an eye out every day for new studies and findings. At the same time, a holistic perspective is important to me, which is why I also include topics that are often not discussed enough, such as the influence of age on the absorption, utilization, and requirements of micronutrients.

In many cases, I consider supplements in this area indispensable, especially when it comes to realistic, daily, and long-term reliable nutrient coverage. In practice, it becomes clear that meeting requirements through diet alone cannot always be guaranteed consistently, particularly for vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iodine. For me, the decisive factor is therefore not to base things on theoretical ideal cases, but to view nutrient intake in terms of what can actually be maintained in a stable and practical way over the long term.

For me, gathering wild plants and mushrooms has a special value because these foods remain very close to their natural origin, and one becomes much more consciously aware of where they come from. Since they have not been selectively bred, they also contain high levels of natural bitter compounds and other plant substances. At the same time, I experience time in nature as a beneficial balance to everyday life, which simply does me good. When foraging, it is important to me to proceed responsibly and to keep a sufficient distance from intensively farmed areas in order to reduce possible contamination as much as possible. With wild mushrooms, however, special caution is still needed, because depending on the species and location, they can accumulate heavy metals such as cadmium. Growing my own food is also very important to me. It is practical because fresh plants are directly available at home. It gives me more control over quality and how the plants are handled, and I simply enjoy it.

The book does not merely offer isolated, scattered pieces of information, but provides a coherent framework for topics such as food processing, bioavailability, nutrient combinations, antinutrients, proteins, and critical micronutrients. Its added value lies in the fact that these topics are not presented in isolation, but are linked in a practical way and complemented by everyday-relevant subjects such as medication interactions, dosages, special life situations, and the influence of age on nutrient supply. Instead of having to gather everything laboriously from many different sources, the reader is given a structured reference work that brings together theory and practical application.

Both. Beginners receive an understandable foundation they can use to orient themselves and work with directly, while more experienced readers will find deeper information and additional context.

I consider iron an important topic because it fulfills several central functions in the body, including oxygen transport, energy production, and muscle function. Iron is also indispensable for the formation of red blood cells. It is especially important for women who menstruate, since regular blood loss also leads to iron loss, and menstruation is among the most common causes of iron deficiency.

Micronutrients rarely act in isolation in the body; rather, they work together and complement one another. Many of them function within shared physiological relationships, which is why I would especially highlight vitamin C, vitamin D, boron, omega-3, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and zinc as particularly important. I was not able to cover all of these interactions in detail in the book, because that would have led too far away from its main focus. However, this is certainly a topic I would like to expand on further in future publications.

I would like to wait until there is more scientific evidence before addressing this topic in my books. We are explicitly talking here about very low dosages of 1 mg of pure lithium per day, since at very high doses it can have comatose or even worse effects. The dosage must therefore be considered very carefully, and this is still a very new field. However, since I am asked about it quite often: Yes, I take it myself and have a very positive opinion about it. I will go into it in more detail when more literature is available.

It is important to me to remain neutral, because there is already more than enough ideological bias surrounding this topic. I therefore consider it necessary to approach these issues as objectively and balanced as possible.