Weve read a lot about the pill for men over the years, but available? Thats still not that mans pill. Theres a reason. Its not that easy to develop a male pill. Women usually only ovulate once a month. No egg, no pregnancy. Men, on the other hand, can produce a thousand sperm in one second. A lot

Is water with sparkling water worse for you than water without sparkling water? New. Carbonated water is just as healthy as water without bubbles. However, the bubbles can make you feel bloated. Carbon dioxide also makes the water more acidic, which in large quantities can damage your tooth enamel.

Do you ever cover the toilet seat of a public toilet with toilet paper before you sit down? It makes little sense. A toilet seat is designed in such a way that bacteria do not survive for long. In some other places there are even more bacteria. When you flush the toilet, bacteria end up on the wal

Not every health trend is for us. This might be one wed rather skip:cockroach milk. Research shows that cockroach milk is very good for you. Do cockroaches produce milk then? we immediately wondered. Apparently there is a species (the diploptera punctata) that does not lay eggs, but gives birth to

The difference between a food allergy and food intolerance explained. Did you know… Only between 1 and 3 percent of people are really allergic. Food intolerances are more common. Allergy In case of an allergy, your immune system makes antibodies against proteins that occur in food. Have you eaten

For years we have believed in the benefits of flossing. Now it turns out that flossing isnt all that useful. There have been doubts about the usefulness of flossing before. American journalists took action and demanded all investigations on flossing. The US government recommends flossing and should

Nutritionist Anita Mulderij shares useful tips to prevent bloating while traveling. Anita Mulderij: Almost everyone suffers from it (and those who dont are lucky):bloating when you travel. For example, when you arrive in the destination country after a long flight, or after a few days when you hav

Do you always look forward to the last bite of your ice cream cone? We secretly like that chocolate point the best, but apparently its better not to eat it. Scientist Bert Weckhuysen stated in a lecture at the University of Utrecht that the tip is unhealthier than the rest of the ice. This is bec

Even in 60 seconds you can do something healthy. Santé gives you 5 tips. 1. Take off your shoes when you get home In some cultures people always wear slippers indoors. This is less common in the Netherlands. From now on, kick off all your shoes at the front door. You prevent dirt from your shoes fr

Does it make sense to count sheep, or are there more effective methods for falling asleep? Why count sheep? The origin of sheep counting can be traced back to the time of shepherds with flocks of sheep. For them it was necessary to count sheep. In addition, it could just happen that a shepherd coun

A relaxed playlist for your extra lazy summer, or to fall asleep to. This will make you fall asleep The song Weightless was created in consultation with scientists and sound therapists. It is designed to reduce stress and lower your heart rate. With success, because The British Academy of Sound Th

A bite from a mosquito can be quite itchy. What exactly is causing that? You can only get a mosquito bite from the bite of a female mosquito. The itching is caused by the mosquitos saliva. This saliva contains an anticoagulant. That anticoagulant causes your body to produce histamine, a protein. Hi

Did your parents always nag when you bit your nails again? You may now be doing the same with your own children, but there is a small advantage to nail biting and thumb sucking. According to researchers at the University of Otago, nail biting and thumb sucking can help build resistance to certain

A broken charger, or need an extra charger? You can buy a new one for next to nothing, but that is not always a smart thing to do. Some of the chargers appear to be unsafe. The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has investigated 41 chargers, 24 of which were so unsafe that the sale of

What to do if you are bitten by a jellyfish. And important to know:does it really help to pee over the bite? 1. Do jellyfish bite? The term jellyfish bite, which is usually used, is actually incorrect. Jellyfish do not bite, but have tentacles that inject venom into your skin. It makes your skin r

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Do you think you are unhealthy because you cant leave bread and you only exercise once a week? Take the test in Santé and be surprised by the results. 1. The last serving of sugar I ate A. Sugar? Never.B. Was in my vegan beet carpaccio.C. Came from the fruit of my strawberry banana smoothie.D. Is t

Its very annoying if you wake up at night and cant fall back asleep. Its tempting to set your alarm for that morning a little later if you have the option. And maybe you can take a nap the next day, but is that all sensible? According to Michael Perlis, affiliated with the Behavioral Sleep Medicine

A third of all our food ends up in the waste bin. A pity, thinks Freke van Nimwegen (29). As co-founder of restaurant Instock, which cooks with products that would otherwise be thrown away, she puts food waste on the map. Food waste is close to your heart. Why? Freke:The figures for food waste are

One in three patients does not remember a conversation with the doctor well. Not really that crazy, you often suffer from nerves, sometimes emotions run high and you receive a lot of (complicated) information. In addition, about half of the people do not dare to ask all the questions. The followin