Pantyhose season has arrived. It is noticeable that tights get dusty so quickly, but thats not just dust... The dust that remains in your tights is mainly skin cells. The dust in your house also partly consists of skin cells. Not surprising, because in an hour you lose about 600,000 skin flakes. Yo

You may remember it from the old days, when your mother put a sliced ​​onion on a saucer next to your bed when you had a cold. Does it really help? Onion and cold An onion cannot cure a cold. The volatile components in an onion can ensure that your nose and airways open a little more. It only works

The premiums for 2019 are known. Are you considering a switch? These are five points you can pay attention to. 1. Is switching really cheaper for you? Dont be rushed by messages about price differences and price increases. The fact remains that the price differences are large, so it does not hurt t

Sometimes children come to the emergency room where burn care at home has not gone well. The clothing and diaper should be removed as soon as possible in the event of burns. That has now been added to the guidelines for burn care. Parents do cool their child, but do not always take off the clothes

No pills, but paprika. That is the credo of GP Tamara de Weijer (37). She is convinced that a healthy lifestyle can prevent many diseases. Are you against drugs? No, but I am convinced that you can use your lifestyle as medicine for many chronic diseases. Preventive and as a treatment. Condition su

Vitamin B is not one vitamin, but the collective name is for a group of eight vitamins. The B vitamins play an important role in cell metabolism, nerve function and the release of energy from our diet. They fall under the so-called essential vitamins, which means that your body cannot make them all

Most people have experienced heartburn at some point. If you suffer from it at least once a week, it is useful to know the following things. What is heartburn? In case of heartburn (reflux), acidic stomach contents too often flow back into the esophagus. Everyone suffers from it from time to time,

You hear more and more people sniffling around you. With these tips you can arm yourself, as best you can, against a cold virus. 1. Sleep and rest enough Too little sleep weakens your immune system, making you an easier prey for a virus. Getting enough sleep is a good idea. 2. Wash your hands reg

Vivian Reijs helps thousands of women with a healthy lifestyle with her books and health platform. Through my previous PMS complaints, I discovered how important nutrition and hormones are in this. Healthy food is an important part of your life. Did you get that from home? No, not at all! I grew up

According to research by the Heart Foundation, 34 percent of the Dutch do not know where the nearest defibrillator is located. Pay attention to that today:at work, at home or at the mall. The number of AEDs is increasing, at the moment there are 15,000 registered with the Heart Foundation. The goal

Does that also apply to your house? You can check it. Since today, the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) have been tightened. Traffic must not exceed 53 decibels of noise. The noise from passing trains is harmful to your health from 54 decibels and for air traffic and windmills the

Sometimes you have to hold back to stop before the red streaks from your nails show up on your skin. Why does scratching feel so good? While scratching, serotonin is released, which intensifies the itching sensation. When you scratch, it also hurts slightly. Your brain receives the pain stimulus, w

According to the RIVM, only 15 percent of adults eat enough fruit and vegetables. Zespri wants to change that with the Happiness Fuel Station. From 15 to 21 October you can refuel with green energy in the pop-up store at Utrecht Central Station, between tracks 18/19 and 20/21. At 9 am, 12 noon and

Santés Shirley (29) has been taking the pill for five years without missing a single day. But when she gets questions about it from friends, she starts to doubt:is it really that smart? The swallowing of the pill started for practical reasons:never having your period on holiday again. No hassle wi

We train just about every muscle group in our body, but the pelvic floor muscles are not often discussed. Wrongly, because the pelvic floor muscles are important muscles. About a million Dutch people walk around with pelvic floor complaints. And just to be clear, thats not just women. Time to pay a

The beginning of the school year is a traditional time for a lice infestation. Despite the fact that better pesticides against lice are coming onto the market, the number of head lice infestations in the Netherlands is not decreasing. Did you know… Every year, about 10 percent of primary school ch

Advertorial – Enjoyed milkshakes on the Spanish coast? You will lose the extra weight with Cambridge Weight Plan. With the responsible weight loss products from Cambridge Weight Plan you can enjoy your holiday for a long time to come and we will help you get back to your ideal weight. For example,

Why an MOT for your car, but not for your body? One in ten Dutch people has had a preventive health check done. These kinds of medical tests are not without controversy. What if you turn out to have something really bad? A valid question that you should definitely ask yourself before you start the

A cut through paper is often barely visible, but the pain can be excruciating. How come? There are a few reasons for this: You usually get a paper cut in painful places:on your fingertips or between your fingers. Your fingertips are an important sense. Many nerves come together, making a paper cut

Your digestive system is a super smart system that has a lot of influence on how good you feel. How does it work exactly? Do you want to improve your digestion? To start with, it is useful to know how your digestion works. 1. Your digestion already starts in your mouth, which is done by adding sal