Moritz Jaax
Head Online Health Editor / Medical Journalist
Moritz Jaax has always been passionate about science and writing. During his Journalism and Communications Science degree, he gained practical experience at ZDF and in the Science department of the publication ZEIT Online. After completing his master’s degree, he worked for several years as a medical journalist at a copywriting agency. Today, Moritz contributes his journalistic experience and know-how on medical topics to the cerascreen Health Portal.
Coronavirus pandemic: what you need to know about Covid-19
The novel coronavirus causes a dangerous illness, and a vaccine is not in sight. We answer the essential questions about everything to do with the pandemic a...
Vitamin D supplements: how much vitamin D should I take?
Why do we need vitamin D? Without consuming vitamin D through nutritional supplements, it is difficult to truly optimise your vitamin D levels all year ro...
Why do we need sleep: science-backed facts
Why do we need sleep? While we sleep, parts of our bodies continue to work at full speed. Did you know that one-third of people in the United States have ...
Prostate cancer screening: how do I check myself for prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer screening remains a controversial topic in much of the modern world today. While diagnosis and early detection is crucial, the usual rou...
Prostate health: what is a normal PSA level?
What does PSA mean? High PSA levels indicate an elevated risk of prostate cancer, prostate enlargement and prostatitis. However, although PSA testing can ...
What is heavy metal poisoning – why does it happen?
What are heavy metals and what is heavy metal poisoning? Toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury can enter the environment – that is, i...
Health tips for everyone: what do I need to know about my health?
More and more people are interested in how they can live healthier through promoting certain lifestyle and adapting to new habits. Because what you do eve...
What is anatomy: topics about the human body
What is anatomy? The human body is truly a miracle of nature – made up of bones and joints, blood, hormones, messenger substances and much more. Not to m...
Skin and hair: all you need to know about natural beauty
You know what they say about first impressions! Few things contribute as much to the our appearance as our skin and hair. So it’s no wonder that beautiful...
Minerals: what is the function of minerals?
What are minerals? Why do we need minerals in our diet? Minerals such as magnesium, calcium, selenium and zinc are absolutely essential for numerous process...
Illnesses: symptoms and diseases
What is illness? In medicine, a disease is when when physical or mental functions are disrupted to such an extent that your well-being or performance suff...
Vitamins: what do vitamins do?
What do vitamins do? Why do we need them? Humans need vitamins to stay fit: to ensure that our immune system works, to carry out metabolic processes and to ...
How to prevent heart disease: your A to Z of CVDs
What is CVD? CVD stands for cardiovascular disease and encompasses diseases such as arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart failure and coronary hear...
Remote work & mental health: 7 tips for work–life balance
Working from home, according to studies, does not reduce productivity. However, as many of us continue to work from home during the pandemic, we lack inte...
Metabolism analysis: what genetics tells us about weight loss
Generic advice on what to eat and drink is indeed a thing of the past. Today, modern DNA test kits can analyse your metabolism in such a way that can help y...
