We can eat less and have to exercise more than our parents to stay at the same weight as them. There are more and more people with obesity, but apparently that is not only because we eat more and exercise less than previous generations. Scientists examined the diet and exercise habits of 36,400 adu

Have you ever been unclear about how much hospital treatment costs? Youre not the only one. A random sample shows that half of the hospitals do not immediately know how much a treatment costs. Information about rates not always readily available The television program Kassa conducted research in co

A pill has been approved in America that is nicknamed viagra for women. The Addyi pill is said to boost libido. 1. Addyi has already been rejected twice US regulator FDA has approved Addyi. The pill has already been rejected twice, because the side effects are worrisome. 2. The side effects of th

You dont have to get rid of your stress, you have to learn to deal with it better. Well be honest, at Santé we have written enough about stress and especially about how to get rid of it. But according to Kelly McGonical, the author of the book The Upside of Stress, we shouldnt try to get rid of ou

Ilse aka Miss Healthy &Happy has lost more than 15 kilos since the beginning of this year. She shares some of her wise lessons with Santé. Who is Miss Healthy &Happy? January 2, 2015, the day the switch was turned for Ilse aka Miss Healthy &Happy. Just in her thirties, a busy owner, Brabant Burgund

Until not so long ago, you had to go abroad for an anonymous egg donor. At the beginning of last year, the MCK was the first to start issuing eggs from the egg bank. The first healthy baby was born this week. That is good news for women without suitable eggs who want to have children. Treatment at

Buying healthy ingredients is one thing. By storing or preparing them correctly, you can get even more benefit from the nutrients. 1. Soak nuts and seeds Some nuts and seeds become easier to digest after being soaked overnight. The next day you can rinse and dry the nuts. The nuts can be kept in th

Melatonin is a hormone that makes you sleepy. If you have sleeping problems or jet lag, you can take melatonin supplements to give your body a helping hand. These pills are freely available, but that had almost changed. Pronunciation The Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ) decided that products containi

People who sleep less than six hours a night are four times more likely to catch a cold. Cold faster For the study, the sleeping behavior of a group of volunteers was monitored for a week. They then went into quarantine, where they were given nasal drops containing a cold virus. Those who slept bri

Can I just complain? Yes, I can, if I do say so myself. No, its not about my knee for once. You could just fall asleep by now. I am continuing my rehabilitation and apart from a small incident here and there, I now have nothing to say about it. Its about my daughters. I have three, two of which ar

In this months Santé you can read everything about an (un)healthy workplace. But no matter how healthy you make your workplace, if you suffer from stress at work, it has a lot of impact on your health. Just as harmful as secondhand smoke A lot of stress at work could be just as harmful as passive

Order groceries online, meal boxes… There is an increasing choice in this area. Google is now also starting a trial with grocery delivery. Through the service you can have vegetables, fruit and other groceries delivered to your home. The trial begins in San Francisco and another, as yet unknown, ci

Whether you sinned massively last night or just need a nudge in the right direction, this one-day do it yourself detox plan will help you on your way to a healthier lifestyle. This article is contributed by Anita from JasperAlblas.nl. Also read her previous article:Do you eat more when you are stre

Overweight runs in the family, so I cant help it if… Stop, this mindset could make you unhealthier. Research from Texas Tech University shows that if you are convinced that your weight is largely determined by your DNA, you are more likely to develop bad eating habits. Eating less fruit and vegetab

You know that when you get up quickly and see stars? It is easy to explain. It is difficult for your body to constantly maintain the blood pressure in the head in a standing position. Our body has a mechanism for this:if you sit down or bend over, the system temporarily works less hard, causing yo

There are still persistent myths about vegetarian food. We list three of them. With a vegetarian diet you get too little iron Women should get about 18 milligrams of iron a day. This is doable, even if you are a vegetarian. It is true that your body absorbs iron from meat, poultry and fish more eas

There are so many health apps that you just carry your first aid kit on your phone. The Holiday Doctor app is one of those apps. Do you get sick while on holiday, do you suffer from a rash or have you been bitten by an insect? You can request advice from a medical expert from the Netherlands via th

Coin is a multitasker. In the August issue of Santé you will find five delicious recipes that contain mint. Did you know these facts about mint? 1. Mint is a good hunger reliever Mint is an ancient medicine, for example for a cold, and a real hunger reliever. Mint would ensure that you have less ap

The most important question is:what is gluten? 1. What exactly is gluten? Gluten is a protein that occurs in, for example, wheat, rye, barley and spelt. Gluten is also found in products made from these grains. Think of bread, crackers, pizza, pasta, breadcrumbs, biscuits, cake and pie. Gluten is al

Every day, eight children get their feet between the spokes of a bicycle. That is not as innocent as it seems. It can sometimes have serious consequences A quarter to a third of children sustain a fracture after a foot gets caught between the spokes. In an unknown number of cases, it leads to damag