There is a lot of discussion in Brussels about the end of winter and summer time. Will we never change the clock again from next year? Daylight saving time was originally set to save energy. It stays light longer and therefore less energy is consumed. An international poll was recently conducted an

You look good! Why dont you go on a family weekend, youre better again? When youve had the treatment, and you no longer knock on the door of the hospital, there are people who dont realize that as an (ex-) patient can still struggle with all the consequences that breast cancer treatment entails. Ho

Your daily dose of coffee and tea can cause deposits on your teeth. With these tips you can prevent that. Important is the difference between deposits and discolored teeth. Deposits are on the tooth and can therefore be removed quite easily. If your tooth is discolored from the inside, its a lot mo

Who would have thought that sweet licorice is saltier than salty licorice? And did you know that too little salt is just as harmful as too much salt? We have many more fun facts about salt! Too much salt 85% of adult Dutch people consume too much salt on a daily basis. Sport drink Did you know tha

What types of salt are there? Are there alternatives to salt? Can you come off salt? Well, what about salt in your diet? Well break it down for you. Compared to ten years ago, bread contains about 25 percent less salt. One slice of bread contains on average 0.35 grams of salt. Fine, but according t

Be inspired in the field of healthy living. During the Better Health Event you will find everything you need for your healthy lifestyle. The Better Health Event is organized by author and nutrition coach Amber Albarda. You can attend lectures by, among others, Pascale Naessens, pediatrician Dr. Jud

People with dementia face confusion on a daily basis and these Alzheimer Socks – two different socks – symbolize that. Support charity with Alzheimer Socks Make yourself a hero in socks. If you buy the Alzheimer Socks for €7.99, €5 of that will go directly to research. Theres a great story behind

While some women renounce delicacies to lose a few kilos, journalist Marion (33) has to make the greatest effort to gain weight. You can read Marions story in the August issue. She shares her tips for gaining weight in a healthy way. Eat regularly, at least every two and a half hours. Make sure yo

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If youre going on a long journey, youre probably dealing with a time difference. Can you just keep taking the pill while on holiday at the time you are used to? Less than 3 hours time difference Going to a country where the time difference is less than 3 hours? Then you can just take the pill at th

When you eat something, it provides calories, but to burn food, your body also burns calories. If your body expends more for combustion than you take in, then there would be negative calories. Does that really exist? Celery is one of the ingredients that is sometimes said to provide negative calori

If you want to keep a wasp at a distance, it makes no sense to beat around you or run away. Thats how you approach it. Wasps are useful animals, but that doesnt automatically mean we want them near us. 1. Keep calm Try to remain calm. When you panic, the wasp becomes more aggressive. 2. Be carefu

You know you shouldnt scratch a mosquito bite, but its still tempting. You cant help it Research shows that there is nothing you can do about scratching your mosquito bite. Scratching activates the reward center in your brain. Your brain sees scratching as a good thing, even if it isnt, and thats w

Do you suffer from a metallic taste in your mouth? It could come through here. 1. Metallic taste in mouth because you have a cold A cold can affect your taste, especially if your cavities are clogged. Sometimes you no longer taste flavors, but it can also cause you to suffer from a metallic taste.

A wasp sting or bee sting can hurt badly. You should pay attention to this if you are stung. Is the sting left in the skin? Sometimes the sting can remain in your skin, in which case it is usually a bee sting. Remove the stinger from your skin as soon as possible. There are special pens, but you pr

Are childrens eyes more sensitive to sunlight, or is it a myth? Childrens eyes are more sensitive to harmful UV rays than adults eyes. This is because childrens eyes are not yet fully developed. It is estimated that 75 percent of harmful radiation reaches the retina. In adults this is only 10 to 20

A good nights sleep has a positive influence on everything and anything. New research shows that it can also make you feel less lonely. Hows that? When you are tired, you are less likely to let people get close. Keeping people at a distance doesnt lead to social interactions and that can make you

Two British health authorities have included in the guidelines that honey and medicines that do not require a prescription should be prescribed first for a cold. The reason for adjusting the guidelines is that GPs still too often prescribe antibiotics for a cold. That while antibiotics only provide

Just dont pay attention in the kitchen and your fingers are filleted instead of the fish. Or a child comes in crying with a scrape. How do you best disinfect these wounds? In the past, almost everyone used iodine to disinfect wounds. A good disinfectant, but unfortunately it also stings. Nowadays

Once a mosquito bite itches, its hard to keep off. Especially for children it can be difficult not to scratch. The plasters from Moskinto are a handy solution for children (from three years) or yourself. The plasters from Moskinto can be applied immediately over an itchy mosquito bite. Within 10 t