Do you ever sit with your laptop on your lap? Not that crazy, but dangerous. You can get skin damage and even skin cancer from this. For example, you can treat the toasted skin syndrome to get. Your skin will get strong discolorations from the heat of the laptop. This can reach up to fifty degree

The new stress reliever? Walnuts. Previous research has shown that walnuts lower cholesterol , but the nuts seem to do even more. For example, American scientists at Penn State University conclude that eating a handful of walnuts every day also helps against stress and high blood pressure † Wonde

The 10:10 international climate campaign will start on October 10. Target of 10:10 Many people do not know that the production, transport and consumption of meat is one of the main causes of climate change † Shockingly, intensive livestock farming worldwide emits even more greenhouse gases than all

Adults also appear to make new fat cells at a later age when they gain weight. Until now, it was always believed that adults only stretch their fat cells. This is shown by research by scientists from the American Mayo Clinic . For the study, the scientists got 28 slim volunteers to eat and drink lo

We already knew that Twitter was immensely popular. But that it is also a real source of knowledge… Since September 1, A.Vogel . follows and registers (the brand of the naturopathic self-care products), in collaboration with Twirus.com, all tweets from Dutch Twitterers who about flu and cold-relat

High self-esteem not only makes you feel good, it also has many benefits for your physical health. Researchers at the University of Canterbury found that people who think well of themselves can boost their heart and immune system so unconsciously protect. The investigation For an experiment, the

Dark chocolate can help against high cholesterol, because it is rich in so-called polyphenols. This is shown by research by the British The Hull University published in Diabetic Medicine . Researchers tested twelve subjects with type 2 diabetes , because high cholesterol is often a major problem fo

Tiny gold particles the size of a thousandth of a human hair can help fight tumor cells. This is what the scientists of the medical-technological research institute MIRA of the University of Twente claim. With an animal study, the scientists have demonstrated the effectiveness of these tiny gold ba

American scientists have discovered a gene that can help prevent or counteract alcohol addiction. Researchers at the University of North Carolina discovered that there is a gene is called CYP2EI, which causes people to feel tipsy more quickly † Due to this effect, carriers of this gene tend to stop

One in three women in the Netherlands suffers from binge eating. In addition, more than half try to keep their excessive sniffing a secret from others. From a food survey by womens magazine Margriet shows that 37 percent of women suffer from binge eating † Margriet conducted research among 4,000 wo

Many people would like to lose a few pounds, mainly because it would be healthier. But this is not always true. Researchers now show that losing weight can be detrimental to health because it can literally poison the blood. This is due to so-called POPs (persistent organic pollutants). What are POP

According to recent American research, children under the age of five who do not get enough sleep have a greater chance of becoming obese at a young age. Obesity A third of American children are overweight and as many as 17 percent of children in the United States are obesity (extremely overweight

Also struggling to eat two pieces of fruit a day? No problem! You can easily replace a piece of fruit with fruit juice. However, not all juices are good fruit substitutes. Choose the types that naturally vitamin C , fiber and folic acid. Such as:orange juice, pineapple juice and grapefruit juice †

A firm handshake not only radiates confidence, it also makes you live longer. Scientists at the University of London found that a firm handshake can be a measure of longevity. Those who suffer from a limp hand have up to 67 percent more likely to die prematurely † But people who walk more slowly ar

The bacterium that causes cystitis has become less and less sensitive to antibiotics over the past five years. But luckily not in the Netherlands! Research by Nivel and the Maastricht University Medical Center shows that Dutch general practitioners comply with the guidelines for the treatment of bla

On 1 October, the first outpatient clinic for immigrant patients, called Vatan, will open in Amsterdam. The clinic was founded by six doctors of Turkish descent and focuses mainly on the first generation of immigrants. Out of dissatisfaction with the Dutch healthcare many Turks – health insurer Agi

Moderate drinkers have a lower risk of premature death than non-drinkers and heavy drinkers. This is according to a US study to be published shortly in the journal Alcoholism:Clinical and Experimental Research . Also when taking into account other factors such as body weight, physical activity , sm

Almost three quarters of young mothers in the Netherlands indicate that they ask the pharmacy for advice about childrens ailments. This is apparent from research by According to Mama.nl and VSM. More than two thousand young mothers with one or more children aged 0 to 4 participated in the study. N

The European Commission has proposed to ban sugar additives from fruit juices. The measure aims at healthier food. In recent years, Europe has regularly sounded the alarm about increasing obesity and the associated health problems. After measures to limit the salt concentration in food products and

People who go to work on foot or by bicycle have a lower risk of heart failure than people who take the car. This is according to a Finnish study published in the journal of the American College of Cardiology . The study followed 60,000 men and women between 1972 and 2002. This showed that people w