Ten days of walking fourteen kilometers with heavy packs on your back, through the Pyrenees, sleeping outside and eating only natural food. It would be a way to deal with slumbering infections and possibly even be a cure for lifestyle diseases. At least, that is an experiment by physiotherapist Leo Pruimboom. Too good […]
Omega-3 fatty acids are important to prevent type 1 diabetes, the Finnish researchers discovered after a lengthy investigation. They followed almost 7,800 children with a genetically increased risk of type 1 diabetes from birth. The blood of the children was pricked and tested for the presence of certain antibodies. A strong immune […]
We are our brain, we often say. But we are just as well our intestines. Healthy intestines are a must and nutrition plays an important role in this. But what kind of influence does food have? What do the intestines do? And which foods give your intestines a boost? That your bowel is a kind […]
Many diseases manifest slowly; it starts with vague complaints and signals. This is not the case with a stroke. Both a cerebral haemorrhage and a cerebral infarction occur suddenly, all at once. Then the complaints follow. Neurologist Heleen den Hertog explains what you need to know about a stroke. Heleen den Hertog is a neurologist […]
What do you feel when you get a hand through your hair? And what do you think when you look at your hair in the mirror? Satisfied, or is it a little shinier, thicker and healthier? You’re not the only one! Are you literally with your hands in the hair? Get them out now and […]
No cotton swab With a cotton swab burrowing deep into your ears is absolutely wrong. Earwax has multiple functions. It works water-repellent, protects the thin, vulnerable ear canal from dehydration, prevents dust, dirt and insects and ensures the defense of pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Cleaning your ears regularly is not necessary. Only if […]
Vitamin D provides strong bones and teeth. The Health Council advises women to take 10 micrograms of this vitamin every day from the age of fifty. In reality, only 28 percent of women do this. Worrying if you know that vitamin D is even more important if you have passed the fifty. The […]
Take the time for a meal, chew well, drink enough fiber and drink a lot. Voila; the ingredients for a smooth digestion. But it is not easy. We worry a little with our intestines. What are the hidden causes of intestinal complaints? These 10 tips let your intestines perform optimally again. 1. Avoid light products Chips, […]
They burst with energy, start the morning with a round of running and always go whistling to work. How do they do that ?, you wonder while you get tired of your bed every day. Make your five smart habits your own and become just as energetic. Whoever you are and whatever […]
These are the biggest myths about colds in a row. 1. Antibiotics help against colds There are plenty of people who, in case of a cold, ask the doctor for an antibiotic treatment. The chance is only that this is not prescribed. Colds are caused by a virus and antibiotics only work […]