In the July issue of Santé you can read an interview with Freke van Nimwegen. She is the co-founder of restaurant Instock, which cooks with products that would otherwise be thrown away. Do you also want to become more aware and waste less food? Get inspired in the book Instock Cooking. Curious abou

It is useful to prepare your doctor visit a little. These are five questions the doctor often asks. 1. How long and how often do you have these complaints?2. Does it get worse with certain activities or does it change from day to day?3. What have you already done about it yourself?4. Do you have an

Do you get hot quickly at night when temperatures rise? Theres something simple that makes a big difference when you want to keep your bed cool:your bedding. Sheets made of synthetic material, such as polyester, ensure that you get warm even faster. They trap heat, making it extra hot under your sh

Chlorine is not the cause… W When chlorine comes into contact with sweat, urine or open wounds, a chemical substance is formed:trichloramine. This causes the strong chlorine smell and irritates the eyes. A pool that smells strongly of chlorine can be a sign that the pool is not completely fresh. D

What effect does your sleeping position have on your health? According to research published in the Journal of Neuroscience, your sleeping position can affect your health. The study showed that animals that mainly sleep on their right side make more beta-amyloid proteins than animals that sleep on

With this knowledge you can warm your cold hands. Yes, breathing carries oxygen through your blood to your muscles and widens your blood vessels so blood can flow properly. You exhale the oxygen that you do not use as the waste material carbon dioxide. If you breathe too fast, you exhale the oxygen

A fungal nail does not look so nice in open shoes. What can you do about it and is it dangerous? How to recognize a fungal nail Do you notice that your toenail is getting thicker? And do you not get cracks much later or does the nail get a whiter color? That could well be a fungal nail, also called

Healthy living should remain fun and that is why we prefer to live without rules. We are happy to make an exception for these five guidelines. 1. Dont skip meals To keep your combustion going, it is important that you eat regularly. Breakfast is the meal that is skipped the most and that while brea

Late in the evening have a drink at the fire pit, or have a nice barbecue. Make sure you do it right and avoid barbecue blunders or even burns. Every year, on a beautiful summer evening, hundreds of people end up in the emergency room because they suffered burns. How do you prevent that? 1. Prepar

Why are cake, chocolate and cotton candy not healthy? Refined sugar is the type of sugar that has been processed. Due to the production process, all nutrients have been removed, so that you are left with an empty grain. The white table sugar is therefore not good for you, but there is nothing wrong

How long should you be careful with having sex if you have been traveling in an area with a risk of infection? The advised period has been doubled. Previously, it was advised not to have sex for four weeks, or to have only protected sex. The World Health Organization has amended the advice and reco

There are so many tips on how to lose weight and research has been done on the craziest topics. We have collected some funny tips that would help you lose weight. 1. Hang a mirror in the dining room If you see yourself getting rid of an unhealthy bite in the mirror, you would get less hungry and ea

Melatonin pills with a dose above 0.3 milligrams can still be sold without a prescription. The Health Care Inspectorate wanted to ensure that high doses of melatonin would only be available on prescription. The court in The Hague has decided that melatonin must remain freely available. The sale may

According to an Australian study, children gain weight when their parents point out to them that they are overweight. For the study, 3,500 children aged 4 and 5 years were followed until the age of 13. Those who were pointed out to be overweight gained more weight in these years. It didnt matter wh

Have you ever noticed that not everyone has them? As a woman, you better have the dimples, which are called Venus dimples. The dimples would ensure that you have better blood circulation and that is good for your health and… your sex life. Good blood circulation improves your sex life. It can mak

Nightshade is the plant family that includes tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and potatoes. Some people remove the products from this plant family from their menu. Why avoid nightshade? Many nightshade plants have poisonous properties. Despite the plants being poisonous, the ripe vegetables of the plan

Copywriter and sports fanatic Mirte finds Intermittent Fasting both idiotic and interesting. So it was time to try it out for yourself. This article is contributed by Mirte Rey. Myrtle: “In April I wrote an article about intermittent fasting. Simply put, intermittent fasting involves putting you

What do you eat at the festival site if you prefer not to eat a greasy bite? 1. Choose wisely At many festivals, the food offer is much more extensive than a few years ago. Its getting easier to go for something healthy. For example, look for a wok stall. A fresh wok dish is less bad for you than a

Nutritionist Anita Mulderij answers the question. Anita Mulderij: Vegetarian and vegan food is hot. More and more people are taking the step. Are you also considering eating less meat, or eliminating this food from your diet altogether? Which can. A piece of meat is nice, but we can do very well w

In the July issue of Santé you can read how you can maintain your blood sugar level. The glycemic load of foods is important in this regard. Well tell you more about it. What is the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load? The glycemic index is a value that indicates how quickly a food