Dont look at coffee grounds, science proves it:drinking coffee also has healthy effects. Santé separates fact from fable. – ‘Coffee has contributed to public health’. Where. In the past people drank raw water. In order to make coffee, however, the water had to be boiled first, so that the coffee d

The spot map Q fever has been leaked. This map shows where the Q fever is currently concentrated. Q fever is caused by a bacterium that is spread through the air by goats and sheep. According to the spot map the frequency of contamination is concentrated around the Den Bosch area. So far, six fat

The cookbook Ecofabulous cooking in all seasons by Lisette Kreischer takes you into the world of veggie cooking. It sounds fantastic, helping the world in a healthy way. A ecofabulous life , you want it, but how? The cookbook Ecofabulous cooking help you a bit with this. Lisette Kreischer became

The discussion:is it wise to take that flu vaccine? All kinds of messages are circulating on the internet to warn people against vaccination , government and the pharmaceutical industry. Biggest conspiracy theories that claim that the contents of the swine flu vaccines are toxic, but that that info

The VU medical center is starting a special outpatient clinic for shoulder complaints. In the Netherlands, one in five people suffer from shoulder pain † Often these are complaints that persist for a long time and regularly recur. That is why the VU medical center will start a special shoulder outp

The whole of the Netherlands seems to be sniffling and the Mexican flu is slowly but surely spreading. In this flu-like time, Vicks, known for the throat lozenges, comes with the results of his annual National Cold Survey. For the study, conducted by TNS NIPO, a group of 1600 people was questioned

Peanut butter is good for the heart, according to a study from Harvard Medical School, published in the journal Journal of Nutrition . The scientists followed more than 6000 women with diabetes type 2 for twelve years. Women who ate nuts or peanut butter five or more times a week during the beginni

Sudden weather changes are the main cause of headaches for seven out of ten people. According to an American study by the National Headache Foundation . Weather factors such as decreasing air pressure, increasing cloud cover, increasing humidity, temperature changes and increasing wind cause the he

We have been familiar with the average number of calories that women and men are allowed to consume per day:2000 and 2500 respectively. But that number now appears to be too few. British research has shown that people (men and women) can take 400 extra calories per day without gaining weight † This

The weather and the position of the moon affect the number of visitors who report to the emergency room in a hospital. This is apparent from research by the trauma surgery department of the University Medical Center Groningen. The majority of patients who visit the emergency room , is doing so beca

The Great Cookbook by Lulu Grimes is packed with cooking tips and buying techniques, but above all with a lot of recipes. From now on you can serve the right meal for every occasion. The Great Cookbook may look like any other basic cookbook, but the culinary bible by Lulu Grimes offers much more t

About 60 to 80 percent of the people called have picked up their swine flu shot. On the first swine flu vaccination day there was a storm at the GGD. About 60 to 80 percent of the people called have had their shot. It was especially busy in the middle of the Netherlands; at 85 percent, the turnout

Research has shown that losing weight and quitting smoking go well together. Its a myth that you can only tackle one bad habit at a time. Research shows that you can lose weight and quit smoking prima at the same time. In fact, combining the two works better. Women who lose weight and quit smoking

Life-saving research:tongue measurements. Measuring blood circulation under the tongue immediately after a severe acute heart attack predicts the chance of dying in hospital. Until now, it was not possible to measure blood flow in the body in patients after a severe heart attack. Thanks to the tong

There is now a mild flu epidemic in the Netherlands. More and more people are getting the swine flu. Most recover after a day or three. An epidemic is when more than 50 in 100,000 inhabitants have flu-like symptoms. In the Netherlands there are now 76 out of 100,000 † Incidentally, the number of fl

The Mexican flu still causes little panic among the Dutch, even though there has been official talk about an epidemic since this week. This is apparent from research by Health Square. 700 people were asked via the website of Health Square whether they are afraid of the Mexican flu, 84 percent of th

The conscious carnivore regularly faces difficult choices. Pig or beef? Organic or not? Or a meat substitute? With the meat indicator it is now easier to make a conscious choice. The meat indicator shows fourteen types of meat (whether or not organic) or meat substitutes whether they are good for t

The nasty effects of sleep deprivation can be counteracted by lowering the concentration of an enzyme in the brain. This is shown by research by neurobiologist Robbert Havekes and his colleagues in Nature . Unfortunately, we all do not sleep well at times. Whether that is because of children who ke

Ex-top model and writer Sophie Dahl has started a culinary pen, resulting in the cookbook Miss Dahls delights . In the 1990s, Sophie Dahl starred as a voluptuous top model on many magazine covers and catwalks. Now, after much yo-yoing and dieting, she finally has a healthy relationship with food. A

In a worldwide epidemic like that of the Mexican flu, it is almost impossible not to come into contact with it at all, the chance of infection is about 1 in 3. It takes about 2 to 3 days for the virus to spread through your throat and nose to the rest of your body. By following the tips below you w