It is still not talked about openly by everyone, but since IVF was introduced in 1978, 5 million babies have been conceived worldwide thanks to this technique. Things are moving fast, especially in recent years. Half of all IVF babies were born after 2007. Between 1978 and 1990, about 20 babies a d

Are you taking a break this autumn? With these tips you prevent carsick children in the back seat. What makes you carsick? When you are in the car, your eyes register a lot of movement, while your body does not move. Your vestibular system gets confused as a result and that can cause complaints. N

When the temperatures are lower, you may prefer to stay indoors as much as possible. The walk during the lunch break is increasingly neglected. Not wise. Watch the video below:what happens if we dont go outside anymore? Hint Grab every chance to get out. Just do it! Image:Shutterstock

Elevated cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol and reducing obesity can have a positive effect on your cholesterol. With the Easy Home Test Cholesterol you can immediately see whether your efforts are having an effect. How does it work?

What is the best food to eat to improve your resistance? To answer this question, Oregon State University surveyed 446 nutrients. Two winners Of all the controlled nutrients, only two have been shown to actually boost immune function:resveratrol in red grapes and pterostilbene in blueberries. The

There are many over-the-counter medicines and health products for sale. Thats nice, but the drugs can have side effects. If thats the case, we usually dont realize how important it is to report that. If side effects only occur in one person, that doesnt say much, but if several people report the sa

Do something good for your health every day this week. Monday:to bed on time After a busy weekend, Monday evening is a great way to go to bed on time. Tomorrow you will no longer need the tips to stay awake, because then you will have really slept in. Tuesday:new Santé As of today, the October

Patients with lung cancer are receiving chemotherapy for longer, but that is not necessarily a good thing. The quality of the last phase of life deteriorates as a result. Pulmonologist Jan Willem van den Berg and colleagues indicate that chemotherapy hardly extends the life of lung cancer patients

Life expectancy continues to rise. Half of the newborn girls are expected to live to be 100 years or older. A hundred no longer rare The same applies to one in three newborn boys, calculated the NIDI (Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute). One hundred is still a rare age. Less than

Women are less likely to suffer from the characteristic pressure in the middle of the chest with cardiovascular disease. Complaints are therefore often recognized too late. Today is Dress Red Day, a day on which the Heart Foundation draws attention to this problem. Women are not men Much of the re

Do something good for your health every day this week. Monday:sports Start the week with exercise. Then you have at least completed one of your work-outs, which ensures a good start. Tuesday:healthy breakfast Dont miss out on your breakfast. Upload a photo of your breakfast on www.sante.nl/ont

In the future, the elderly, sick and disabled may be asked to volunteer in exchange for care. What do you think? New law This is what the cabinet proposes in a draft for the Social Support Act 2015. It could be a solution to loneliness. For example, the elderly can read to children with a language

Do something good for your health every day this week. Monday:vitamin D The weather is glorious now that the fog has lifted. Dont forget to get outside for a dose of vitamin D from the sun. Tuesday:relax with Santé Breakaway As of today, our special Santé Breakaway is in the store. This extra t

Do you always check the labels of products you buy? Chances are you dont know what youre eating after all. The Consumers Association finds errors on the label with every food research. For example, it concerns the amount of salt, fat or added sugars. Sometimes ingredients are missing or there are

For the time being, the average life expectancy is still around 80 years, but in the future it could just be 116 years. So says Prof. Jan Hoeijmakers, professor of molecular genetics at Erasmus MC. Tested on mice Experiments have been successful in which the lives of laboratory mice have been ex

Colon cancer is a form of cancer that can be treated well, provided it is diagnosed in time. That is why a colon cancer test will be introduced from January. The pilot of the test will start this week. More than 2,500 people in the southwest of the Netherlands will receive an invitation this week t

Many women become happier when they gain weight, according to a study. Remarkable, isnt it? Your weight can unintentionally have a major impact on your life. If you gain weight, you may experience poorer physical health, but even if that is the case, your mental health may improve. Unexpected effe

Most Dutch people are not very familiar with the different forms of skin cancer. 80 percent have heard of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, but there are more forms. The lesser-known skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, is more than six times more common than melanoma. Yet only 42 per

Rens Kroes grew up in Friesland with her sister Doutzen. This is where, thanks to her parents, a passion for food arose at Rens. Sugars were not to be found in the Kroes house, organic and pure products were on the menu. She currently lives in Amsterdam, where she works as a nutritionist. Hot Late

Next time, go to the doctor without makeup, with your hair tousled and in your sweatpants. Good-looking women appear to receive worse health care than men. This was revealed in a survey of more than 150,000 people. It was found that in women, doctors were more likely to miss the main signs of heart