A nettle sting has just happened. Nettles are not dangerous, but they cause an annoying itching or burning sensation. There are a few tricks you can use to reduce the itchiness. Why do you get itchy from a nettle? The stinging hairs on the stem of a nettle release an acid, causing itching and bumps

Do you get itchy in your mouth after eating a certain vegetable or fruit? Its probably not a coincidence, but a mild food allergy. A food allergy is often unavoidable. In some cases, it can even end badly for the person who is allergic. But there is also a milder form of food allergy to which your

How about it again? Menny Bridge UV-Aging UV-Burning . UVA UVA radiation penetrates deeper into your skin and therefore causes skin aging and signs of age such as wrinkles and pigmentation spots. UVB These rays penetrate less deeply into the skin and provide the tan. Or if you are unlucky and do

Research shows that it is not good for childrens eyes to look at the screen of a smartphone or tablet a lot. 25 percent of 13-year-olds are nearsighted. How did that happen? And what about our own eyes? Many children look too often at close objects. Smartphone use is not only bad for the eyes, read

Donating blood is a relatively simple act and can even save lives. Donating blood for the first time can be quite exciting. We will tell you what is useful to know. Not everyone can become a blood donor You cannot always give blood immediately after giving birth or when you have been abroad. Inquir

Smoking is more harmful than the packaging of cigarettes claims. This is shown by research by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). In some cigarettes, the amount of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide is at least twice as high as the manufacturers claim. In the worst c

Protect your skin well and take advantage of the benefits of the sun. 1. It makes you happy Feeling the warm sun rays on your skin gives a positive stimulus to the brain. The sun stimulates the reward system in the brain, and that feels good. At the same time, all kinds of happy hormones are stimul

Sleep in your eyes is also sometimes called sleeping sand, a soup eye or eye sore. But what is it? In the corner of your eye is the plica semilunaris, a mucous membrane fold in the inner corner of your eye where two tear points meet. At night moisture is secreted, but there are also things that are

Keeping a food diary for a while gives you insight into your eating habits. Not sure where to start? These apps make keeping a food diary easier. 1. Keep a food diary with the app that is already on your phone Most phones now come with a health app as standard in which you can keep a food diary, am

If you are unlucky, you can come across bed bugs while on vacation. If that happens, make sure you dont take them home with you. Do you know how to spot bed bugs? 1. Do a quick check Bed bugs often hide in the seams of the mattress, in the cracks of the bed or the nightstand. Check those spots befo

It may sound crazy to some, but you can crave ice cubes. Ice cube eating is especially common in pregnant women. So you are not crazy if you have cravings for ice cubes. But did you know that this can mean that you are deficient in iron and/or zinc? Lentils or dark leafy vegetables take away the a

Bad habits sometimes have surprisingly good sides. 1. Flirting when youre busy Flirting innocently gives you energy, confidence and a great mood. And your own partner can also benefit from this. Just because you have feelings for someone else doesnt mean you love your own man less. Flirting innocen

Abdominal pain, intestinal cramps, bloating, all symptoms that tell you that your gut is not quite happy. Sometimes small adjustments can bring peace back to your gut. 1. High fiber food and plenty to drink Fibers are substances that your body cannot break down and therefore they arrive in your int

The new Fitbit is not only an activity tracker, but also a smartwatch. Santés Shirley has been able to test a Fitbit Versa for the past three weeks and shares her experience. The looks The Fitbit Versa looks surprisingly feminine with its rounded corners. To emphasize the feminine extra, I opted f

The only downside to asparagus:After eating, your urine may have a strange odor. How come? And does everyone smell that? Smelly urine after asparagus After you eat asparagus, your urine may have a sulfurous odor. This is because your body converts certain substances from asparagus into volatile sul

The flu season seamlessly transitions into the hay fever season. How do you know if you have a cold or allergies? It is not always easy to distinguish between hay fever and a cold. Below is a list of points you can pay attention to. 1. You sneeze Sneezing or sneezing in silence several times in a

Heartburn is a common complaint. You can do this against it. Read first: What exactly is heartburn? 1. Change your diet If you suffer from heartburn after eating certain foods, you can try to reduce the heartburn by making small adjustments to your diet. How do you do that? Watch your diet, take

Healthy living doesnt always have to be an elaborate project. These small improvements wont even take you ten minutes. 1. Shower cold (1 minute) It probably sounds familiar:regular cold showers (temperature 10 to 15 degrees) provides a list of health benefits. This improves your immune system and t

A stable blood sugar level is probably not the first thing when you think about a healthy lifestyle. We tell you what your blood sugar level does and how it affects your body. Nutrients To understand the story, first a short lesson about nutrients. Food can be divided into three main groups – macr

On average, we spend 28 minutes in the kitchen in the Netherlands. Time is getting shorter In 1997, we spent an average of 38 minutes in the kitchen preparing dinner and our grandmothers spent two hours cooking. So the time we spend in the kitchen is rapidly decreasing. According to NRC, we dont ne