You may not expect it, but in winter most people sleep worse than in other seasons. There are various theories about what this is exactly. For example, the lack of daylight could disrupt the sleep-wake rhythm. Because it gets dark so early, the body no longer receives a signal later in the evening t

An industrial interior style is completely contemporary. A sturdy, yet modern look is what this interior brings into your home. The furniture that fits this style is made of various materials. The combination of materials and colors make this interior. Dark colors and factory-inspired items can be f

Elze Schaap (35) makes responsible candy as Aunt Toos Sugarless. And she prefers to help all children in the Netherlands to a healthy lifestyle:The younger you learn to eat healthy, the better. YOU MAKE RESPONSIBLE CANDY. ARE YOU RAISED SO HEALTHY? My mother always cooked fresh, we had very few swe

Is it time to give your home a makeover? Or are you moving? Its time for a new, fresh and healthy interior. Furnish your home in such a way that you feel completely at home and relax. The trends in this article will certainly help you on your way! For example, choose wood in your interior. Do you at

Do you suffer from hay fever? Then there is a chance that you will suffer from hay fever during Christmas this year. In October and November it has been relatively warm. After that we had snow, but the temperatures are rising again and that is why the first hazel trees can be in bloom at Christmas

Pour tea water, pick out a taste of tea. Research shows that if the tea bags are not in paper, they are a source of bacteria. The samples from the study showed that there are an average of 3,785 bacteria on a tea bag. In comparison:about 220 bacteria are found on an average toilet seat. Are the te

If you swallow gum, it stays in your body for seven years. Fear mongering from your parents, or is there a kernel of truth in it? Chewing gum breaks down more slowly In most cases, your body can break down natural ingredients more easily. The sweeteners and flavors from your chewing gum may break d

Had a rough night? We give four tips to fight your hangover. A hangover, what about that? When you drink alcohol, your intestines absorb the alcohol and it is distributed over your body fluids. You get rid of a small part of the alcohol through exhalation, urination and sweating. Your liver proces

If you have eaten too much, you can sometimes feel full. You might expect that feeling to be associated with high-calorie foods, but research shows that this is not always the case. Guido Camps (who you may know from Heel Holland Bakt) obtained his PhD from Wageningen University with research into

The hiccups can be quite irritating. What actually happens in your body when you have hiccups? The hiccups are repeated, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm. The sound is caused by the epiglottis closing suddenly. It is not always certain what causes the hiccups. It can be the result of inco

It is difficult to estimate in advance what to expect from childbirth. This video gives a surprisingly good explanation. The video was made by Liz Chalmers, who recorded the explanation for her niece, a midwife-in-training. With a balloon and a ping-pong ball, she explains how childbirth works. Une

Been sick? Then you have undoubtedly once received the compassionate comment that it is probably that annoying flu that is prevalent. But is the flu really prevalent? There is a flu epidemic when 51 per 100,000 registered patients report to their GP with flu symptoms. In the week of October 30 thro

Do you ever grab a Coke when youre nauseous? Some people who suffer from nausea say that a glass of Coke helps against nausea. Others claim that minerals and sugars in Coke help against travelers diarrhea/dehydration. Is there evidence for cola for nausea? There is no scientific evidence that Col

For premature babies, every day is a struggle. There are also many more stimuli outside the womb. Pampers has now introduced a line especially for premature babies, making chafing nappies a thing of the past. The Preemie Protection nappies are the smallest nappies ever for newborns, available up to

Not only a lot of unhealthy food is the recipe for a belly. There are also unexpected pitfalls that can cause fat rolls. 1. You live on a busy road Regular exposure to traffic noise makes you 29 percent more likely to have wider hips. According to a study in Occupational &Environmental Medicine, pe

Going to the toilet is very normal for us, but that is not the case for everyone. Worldwide, 2.5 billion people have no sanitation facilities. Every year 800,000 children die from diarrhea. To draw attention to this issue, today is World Toilet Day. Some facts about our toileting behaviour: Women

Sometimes it is so busy that midwives have to call four to six hospitals to find a place for a woman who is about to give birth. The problems are greatest in the Amsterdam and Rotterdam regions. The Obstetrics departments are struggling with supply peaks and a lack of staff, which means that there

Take as many pills as you have drunk glasses of alcohol and your hangover will disappear like snow in the sun. Medical student Niels Pesser and his pharmacist father Jacco have developed an anti-hangover pill. During their cycling holiday they regularly drank a few glasses of wine and they felt it

When you are drunk, your vision is less sharp. But even if you stay under the limit, so that you are still allowed to drive, alcohol already affects your vision. Specsavers reminds us of that again with the holidays approaching. Research they have done shows that 67 percent of the participants thi

Women feel pain in a different way than men, according to a study by the Radboud university medical center in Nijmegen. Women are more sensitive to pain than men. The researchers have a tip for women who suffer from pain:watch painful images or play sports. Watching a painful movie, for example in