Almost every woman has experienced it at some point in her life:unwanted urine loss due to a weakened bladder. How do you get rid of it? Solution 1:Ensure a healthy lifestyle Although a weak bladder is often a result of heredity or as a result of pregnancy or menopause, an unhealthy lifestyle can a

You may have heard something about it recently:the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is distributing iodine tablets to 1.2 million households in the Netherlands. Who receives iodine tablets? Children and young people up to the age of 18 who live within a radius of 100 kilometers from a nuclear

In the news we read this week that women call in sick more often than men. Why is that? Some statistics Women are more absent due to illness than men. In employees between the ages of 25 and 35, the absenteeism rate among women is twice as high. 15 to 25-year-olds are the least likely to call in

Bodyform, the English version of Libresse, apparently wondered that. They released the first commercial with red blood being dripped on the sanitary pad. In films we often see enough blood and that is red. What makes menstrual blood in an advertisement different? Menstruating is normal and showing

Sanne van Rooij of the blog Living the Green Life admits that the word vegan sounds a bit silly. But the lifestyle is anything but. She tries to inspire as many people as possible to eat more plant-based foods. She already did that via Instagram, but now her Easy Vegan cookbook is out. Your vegan

This is what happens when you put a cotton swab in your ear. The function of earwax Earwax has an important function:to protect your ears. Earwax protects your ears against moisture, dry skin, dust, dirt and bacteria. Your ears also clean themselves automatically and earwax plays an important role

Wherever you want you have entertainment from your phone. You can even take your phone out of your pocket on the toilet. It is not surprising that your phone collects a lot of bacteria over time. The more bacteria there are on your phone, the more bacteria you touch. Different studies show differen

Do you have the idea that you are more likely to suffer from migraines when you are stressed or worried about money? It could be that that is laid down in your genes. Research has been done on the CLOCK gene and two variations of it. It seems that with one type of the gene, the risk of migraine due

Drinking water worldwide contains more and more plastic. The plastic is present in the form of fibres. Drinking water in Europe turned out to be the least polluted. Samples were taken in England, France and Germany, among others. Compared to other countries, the water was relatively clean, yet plas

Arguing or a dollop of mayo with dinner. It may sound bad, but there are also benefits. Lets look at it positively. 1. Flirting with another Innocent flirting gives you energy, confidence and a great mood. And your own partner can also benefit from this. Innocent flirting can make you feel like yo

More and more is known about the intestinal flora and what it can do to you if your intestinal flora is out of balance. Your intestinal flora consists of different bacteria (microbes) and especially the good bacteria are important. With this food you help your body to keep the intestinal flora in

The liver removes waste and toxic substances that do not belong in the body. From smoothies to nicotine and greasy bites; everything we ingest passes through the liver, a huge organ at the top of the abdomen the size of a football. The liver is a kind of factory that plays a role in many important

Whats it like to lock yourself in a -110 degree freezer? Our Junior Sheet Manager Kelly shares her first experience with Freezlab. Curious? This month you can win a VIP package from Freezlab. Enter the contest and experience Freezlab for yourself. Kelly: I visited Freezlab for a nice collaboratio

B vitamins boost your mood, mind, energy and happiness. Types of vitamin B Vitamin B1:thiamine Indispensable for the energy supply of your body, the functioning of the heart muscle and the nervous system. Is in: bread and other grain products, potatoes, vegetables, meat and dairy products. Vitam

For a study commissioned by the Brain Foundation, 34 studies with data on nighttime sleep were compared. The data shows that the Dutch do sleep enough, but not always well. About 90 percent sleep for seven to nine hours, as recommended. Women sleep slightly longer than men, but worse:women have mor

Alzheimers often starts with small everyday confusions, which can be dismissed as funny in the beginning. Yet it is serious:1 in 5 people will have to deal with Alzheimers or another form of dementia. For women, that is even 1 in 3. It is often thought that it concerns the last years of life, but

There is no such thing as the perfect moment, so the perfect moment to start is now. Whether its changing your habits, launching a project or writing a book. The question is why dont you start now. You probably have good reasons for that. Next year you will have more time, more experience and/or mo

One in five adults has chronic pain. This has consequences for daily life, but not everyone dares to talk about it openly. Some people hide their pain. Marleen Schefferlie has fibromyalgia and wrote the book Pain is personal to break the taboo on pain. She interviewed eleven fellow sufferers about

If you use your earplugs regularly, it is not surprising that bacteria can get on them. Regular cleaning is therefore important. Some earplugs are for single use. After cleaning, there is often nothing left or the material absorbs the water. These tips are for earplugs that you can use multiple tim

Do you suffer from earache on the plane? You can reduce earaches with these tips. Good question: What actually causes earaches while flying? 1. Wear earplugs For many people, earplugs are an efficient solution for earaches on the plane. There are special air pressure regulating earplugs, but you c