To keep your eyes moist, or does blinking have another function? It is estimated that we blink around 20,000 times a day. Each blink lasts about two-tenths of a second. So, of the time you are awake, you have your eyes closed about 10 percent of the time. Women are said to blink more often than me

After working in the fashion industry for twelve years, Suzan Hauwert (33) dreamed of her own label. It became Susy Cyclewear, stylish cycling clothing for sporty women. Why cycling clothing? When I started cycling, I quickly noticed how little beautiful clothing there was for cycling women. Wherev

Do you put your phone on silent when you have something important to do? It may not have the impact you hope. Even the presence of your smartphone affects your performance. A study of 800 participants found that the further away they were from their smartphone, the better they scored on the test th

With the weekend just around the corner, nothing stands in the way of a complete reset. Healthy food, good exercise and sufficient rest ensure that you can take it again on Monday. Foodie friday Friday is the ideal time to get in the mood for your healthy weekend. Super fit Saturday Now that you

It is no coincidence that the complaints just start when you are free. Leisure sickness Theres even a name for it:leisure time sickness. About three percent of the Dutch suffer from it. From busy to calm The main cause of leisure sickness is the switch between your busy job and the rest when you a

Sitting with your legs crossed is not the best position for your body. So why is it such a nice attitude? Quest answers the question in their latest edition. Crossing your legs causes the muscles that run behind your hip joint to lengthen. It stabilizes your pelvis, so you dont have to tighten your

After how many seconds are your hands really clean? It is not easy to give an unequivocal answer to this question. Two major health organizations, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even disagree. 35 seconds or longer? The CDC believes that it takes 3

Fidget spinners are not new, but they have been popping up a lot recently. A fidget spinner is a spinning wheel. You can let it spin between your fingers for minutes. Also fun to do tricks with. The spinner was invented in 1993 by Catherine Hettinger. She came up with it to calm her busy child. S

And if you want to get fitspiration during your next vacation, these are great destinations. Bloomberg examined which countries have the healthiest inhabitants. Among other things, tobacco use, clean water, hospitals, causes of death and life expectancy were examined. This is the top 25: Italy Ic

IVF is a radical treatment. It is a good thing that research is being done into alternatives, such as flushing the fallopian tubes with poppy seed oil. The VUmc has conducted research among 1,100 women who have difficulties conceiving. The fallopian tubes were flushed. This is intended to clean up

Of course you want to grow old, but as slowly as possible. Fortunately, you have more influence on this than you think. You sit a lot You are training too hard You have too much belly fat You lead a stressful life You sleep too little Youd rather be lazy than tired You are deficient in vitamins

Do you rely on your activity tracker to determine how many calories you burn? Then this news will be a disappointment to you. According to research from Stanford University, most trackers are not very accurate in this area. The study examined the results of seven popular trackers:Apple Watch, Basis

The Hogweed growing season has started. The plant is quite beautiful, but can cause serious burns. A dangerous combination. hogweed causes burns In the first year that the Hogweed grows, it is about half a meter high. When fully grown, the plant can be up to four meters high. That is why the name G

A special story in the news:for the first time a Dutch child has succeeded in tracing the anonymous sperm donor who is her father. How does something like this work? In 2004 a law was introduced that makes it possible for donor children to contact their biological father from the age of 16. In the

When taking out health insurance, you can choose to voluntarily increase your deductible. In return you will receive a discount on your premium. In EenVandaag, Chris Oomen of insurer DSW argued for its abolition. According to him, the voluntary deductible is not solidarity. Voluntarily abolish dedu

Australian actor Damon Gameau lives sugar-free. The average Australian eats 40 teaspoons of sugar a day. As an experiment, he decides to change his diet and also eat 40 teaspoons of sugar a day. Unsweetened muesli is replaced by sweetened and he more often opts for snacks with sugar. Many snacks th

Much has already been said about bread. There are many varieties and some people wonder which bread is best for them. That question is not so easy to answer. New research shows that how the body reacts to white or brown bread is different for everyone. Twenty test subjects were examined how their

You hear a lot less about the Zika virus than right after it broke out. The international emergency has been lifted for some time by the World Health Situation. Still, it is important to stay alert, is the message from RIVM. Pregnant women who want to travel to a country with an increased risk of c

Imagine that you need psychological help and you have to wait for months. Or your child needs help and has to wait a year. Last Man Standing is being organized to draw attention to the long queues. On 24 June 2017 you can stand on a pole in the Markermeer together with 299 others. The goal is to ke

A mole that changes can be dangerous. How do you know if you need to be alert? If you are an adult and see that a mole is changing, it is wise to keep a close eye on your mole. It concerns changes in shape or colour, but also bumps that appear or itching that lasts longer than three weeks. If pigme