You can now check it very easily. On Magikkies.nl you can fill in which insurance you have and then you will be shown whether you have a free choice of care. Research has shown that 80 percent of the Dutch consider free choice of care important. Only 8 percent have completely free choice of care.

Often there is no room for the wisdom teeth, or they come in skewed, so they have to come out. What is the use of wisdom teeth? Our ancestors needed the extra molars to grind their food, which was a lot rougher then than it is now. One of the theories is that wisdom teeth were useful spare teeth. I

Women who have a child after the age of 25 often live longer than women who become mothers at a young age. The study was conducted by the University of San Diego. There is no clear explanation as to why women who become mothers at an older age are more likely to grow old. In a previous study, it w

The gripping documentary Emma wants to live caused a lot of excitement last night. The documentary is about Emma battling anorexia. The images in which Emma is increasingly weakened come in hard. In the documentary, made by Jessica Villerius, her parents and friends are discussed. Many of the imag

You may have heard the term lazy eye, but what does it actually mean? A lazy eye (amblyopia) can in principle see, but due to a missing or weakened connection with the brain, the eye does not. As a result, someone with a lazy eye only sees through one eye in practice. The problem arises when the ey

If youve been up all night, its pretty obvious:youre tired. But your yawn says more. 1. You like someone Yawning is contagious and the more empathy you can muster for someone, the more likely you are to start yawning when the other person does. 2. Your brain needs cooling In the search for a scien

Cleaning vinegar is cheap, environmentally friendly and a powerful cleaning agent that you can use in many ways. 1. Cleaning windows Add a little cleaning vinegar to the water for shiny and streak-free windows. 2. Cleaning the washing machine Your washing machine will also get dirty. Once in a whi

In the Netherlands we score poorly when it comes to taking a lunch break. One in five Dutch people eat at his or her desk and we also allow ourselves the shortest break of the studied countries within Europe. On average, we take a break of 26 minutes, which is two minutes shorter than in 2012 and t

Everyone around you is sniffling. Havent caught a cold yet? Take good care of yourself and reduce the chance that you will catch a cold. Habit 1:eat healthy Be healthy from the inside out. Help your body by eating enough fruits and vegetables. Habit 2:Exercise regularly Exercise gives your immune

Time for a new guest blog by nutritionist Anita Mulderij, with appropriate tips for the cold season. Anita Mulderij: Autumn has started. Its getting colder, its raining more and the evenings are getting shorter. This puts your immune system to the test, because the colder temperatures make us more

Is your partner happy? That also makes you happier and healthier. And vice versa, you also make it healthier if you are happy. The study followed nearly 2,000 couples for six years. Those who are with a happy and positive person are 34 percent more likely to be healthy than those whose partner is

Youve probably heard or read it:laughing is healthy. Even a fake smile would have an effect. Your brain gets signals that you are smiling and that would have a positive effect, even if the smile is fake. How about that? The study after which this conclusion was (partly) drawn dates from 1988. Two g

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to increase taxes on sugary drinks. What do you think:good idea or not? According to the WHO, sugary drinks contribute to obesity and diabetes. When selling prices are increased by 20 percent, people will drink less drinks with sugar and t

Good for your eyes and for your creativity. When in active state, our brains use only five percent less energy than in the highest state of activity, researchers say. Especially when you do nothing for a while, your brain is busy processing data. In such a bored brain, haphazard nerve connections c

Do you have apple cider vinegar in your kitchen cupboard? A good addition, it is not only a nice seasoning, it is also healthy and a smart beauty tool. 1. Against skin fungus If you suffer from mold, apple cider vinegar can help. It is rich in natural enzymes that can help rid your body of fungus.

The Checkmark. Youve probably seen it on packaging, but do you actually know what it means? The Consumers Association has been campaigning for some time to abolish the check mark. According to them, the Checkmark mainly creates confusion. Rightly so if you look at the numbers:80 percent of people d

You see more and more the silver tubes of laughing gas on the street. Laughing gas has been legally for sale since July, because it falls under the Commodities Act and that has consequences. Laughing gas is used by hospitals, for example, to make a hospital visit less exciting for children. It is l

Eating alone might be a bit boring. Eating alone in a restaurant might even feel a little uncomfortable. However, eating alone has an advantage:you eat too much less quickly. Several studies have already shown the same thing:when you sit at the table together, you subconsciously tend to eat more.

You exercise daily and eat super healthy. He has made sitting on the couch his hobby and doesnt like your healthy lifestyle? Hassle guaranteed? Not necessary. Have a beer too The fact that you have an impressive six-pack and that his is hidden deep under a layer of fat makes him a little grumpy. Bu

Vegetables are healthy, but when it comes to nutrients, some vegetables are a better choice than others. William Paterson University has made a list of the healthiest vegetables. It looked at 18 nutrients that are important for our health:potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflav