Music creates atmosphere and it can help you relax. We cannot imagine life without music. The downside? Nearly 50 percent of people listen to music that is too loud and that can lead to hearing damage. The numbers dont lie The World Health Organization has conducted a study on how often people betw

Lice are very common and it doesnt look like they will be eradicated. You dont have to be ashamed if you have contracted lice, but you do have to take action. Lice are most common in primary schools, but many secondary schools also suffer from lice Children like to play with their heads close toget

Be left-handed, eat your popcorn with your right, and vice versa. You would therefore eat less. Research has shown that you eat more when you eat with your dominant hand. It eats a lot less easily, so you would eat 30 percent less than if you eat with your writing hand. Good for your memory? Brus

The next time you shake someones hand, it will be uncomfortable. Sniff Research shows that after we shake someones hand, we often subconsciously smell our hand. Is the one we shake hands with from the opposite sex? Then the chance is even greater that we sniff our right hand after the meeting. Acco

Soon Shazam will be able to recognize more than just music. With the renewed app you could even recognize grains. After scanning a type of grain, you will see product information. Or scan a DVD cover and listen to the soundtrack right away. The blue button in Shazam must become an all-rounder. Bef

Do you know by heart what the Apple logo looks like? Dont cheat right away. More difficult than expected For a study, eight logos were listed, seven of which were different from the real Apple logo. More than 300,000 have indicated which logo is Apples, but only 1 in 85 participants pointed to the

How many hours of sleep you function well is different for everyone. Yet there are guidelines. The National Sleep Foundation recently updated its guidelines for how many hours of sleep we need. The new guidelines Babies from 0 to 3 months:2 to 5 pmBabies from 4 to 11 months:12 to 15 hoursToddlers

You cant avoid a cold most winters, but there is news:that could change The end of colds Scientists from the Universities of Leeds and York have discovered a way to stop the common cold virus. They themselves describe it as a genetic code that has been cracked. This breakthrough could mean that col

You really do feel a lot better after a bowl of chicken soup. Is that really the case, or is it between your ears? ASAPscience listed a number of remedies and looked at whether they really work. No complicated medicines Funnily enough, it is the simplest remedies that really have a positive effect

Are you one of the lucky few who are going on winter sports this spring break? Dont forget to protect your eyes. On a sunny day in the snowy mountains, the UV radiation is 10 times higher than in the Netherlands. Even on cloudy days Even on cloudy days you should wear glasses with 100 percent UV fi

This is how you solve the most common winter ailments. Winter Ailment 1:Static Hair A handy trick against static hair is rubbing a dryer sheet over your hair. It is better to use a wooden comb than a plastic brush, because plastic makes your hair even more statically charged. Winter ailment 2:Dry

Walking through a cold landscape without cold feet, or crawling into bed and not letting your partner get lost in your ice nuggets. Its possible with the ThermaCell soles. With a remote control you can adjust how much heat the insoles give off. You will not get sweaty feet, because it is taken into

When you are told that you have cancer, you are overcome with emotions. No matter how well the doctor communicates, some of the conversation will pass you by and you probably wont ask all the questions you wanted to ask. Erasmus MC therefore deploys co-patients. Listening in without emotions A co-p

Are there still a lot of people sick around you, or are you getting it yourself? The flu epidemic lasts remarkably long this year, it has been going on for 11 weeks. Above average An average flu epidemic lasts 8 weeks. Two years ago, the flu wave lasted 18 weeks, but then we had a very harsh winte

You may have already noticed, when you have updated to iOS 8, your iPhone has a new app:Health. Your steps are already being counted Health is a white square with a red heart in it. When you open the app, you will see that the app has kept track of everything; how many steps you have taken, how man

Go ahead, make your dish extra spicy with a chili pepper. It can help you maintain your weight, or even lose weight. Faster metabolism Scientists discovered new evidence that chili peppers help with weight loss. This is due to the ingredient capsaicin, which speeds up metabolism. Capsaicin is also

Getting your child to brush for two minutes twice a day can be a disaster. Philips now has an app that will (hopefully) make it easier. In Brush Busters you can save the teeth of two animated characters. Every time you brush your teeth for two minutes, a tooth comes in and of course there are also

In the new year I have stopped smoking, but I find it difficult to keep up. What could help me? Advertorial Drugstore Linda gives advice: Anyone who wants to quit smoking would do well to be properly informed. There are various tools on the market. There are patches, chewing gum, lozenges and spr

For years I have been nagging my orthopedist about a new knee. In my daydreams I ski down a white slope with fresh powder snow. Second opinion Under the radiant sun I feel the wind that whistles past my ears. My specialist is not so convinced yet. “A new knee is not always the best solution and is

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