Charlie Sheen was known for his heavy cocaine use in the past, but according to the actor himself, he has cured himself of his drug addiction. Can you actually stop using drugs this way? Yes, you can definitely stop using drugs without professional help! Many health experts do recommend that addic

These tips will help you feel better after eating too much. 1. Move Exercise ensures that your metabolism is started. After dinner, all go outside for a walk. 2. Say no when more food comes Dinner has only just arrived and bowls full of tasty things are already being put on the table. Resist the t

Christmas wreaths, oliebollen, alcohol… How many calories do you ingest during these holidays? Weve made a checklist for you, so you know what youre taking and what you need to do to get it off! 7 minutes of exercise 9 minutes of exercise 10 minutes of exercise 11 and 9 minutes of exercise 1

You might feel like a greasy bite if youre hungover. Foodie Jet van Nieuwkerk recommends a green smoothie. Trust me, its going to help you, said Jet. She shares her recipe here. Ingredients Large handful of fresh spinach ½ banana (eat the other half) 125 g fresh pineapple (about 6 cubes) 50 ml coco

Of course you know how to live healthy and lose pounds. Now just do it. This month, together with Mieke Kosters, we help you to realize your intention. Not necessarily by eating healthier, but by changing your behavior and creating habits that you can maintain. You have resolved to start this month

Together with Mieke Kosters, we will help you this month to realize your intention to become tighter. Not necessarily by eating healthier, but by changing your behavior and creating habits that you can maintain. We sit on the couch together, husband and I. We just made tea and grabbed a bar of cho

For most people, a cup of coffee (or two) in the morning has no influence on the nights sleep. Did you know that a link has been found between your age and the influence that caffeine has on your sleep? If you are sensitive to caffeine – and it was your birthday recently – it might be a good idea

You feel a lot better after the flu. Does that mean you can reunite with people, or are you still contagious? The symptoms of a flu or cold usually last a week to ten days. You are most contagious one day before symptoms start, and up to five days to a week after. But in some cases you can even be

Did you know that there are a lot of facts about blood? That it pumps heat through your body, that you have no less than 11,000,000 blood platelets… Santé has listed them! Keep you warm If you reduce the function of blood to the essentials, you can say that it ensures a stable and warm state of you

Suppose you lose a lot of blood due to an accident or surgery, for example, then a blood transfusion is sometimes necessary. But what exactly is happening? Whether a blood transfusion is successful depends on the extent to which the blood of the donor matches that of the recipient. And that has t

You can also help other people with healthy blood. Men are allowed to donate blood five times a year, women three times. In the Netherlands, this happens a total of 724,000 times a year, saving an average of 20,000 lives. Ruud Delwel, molecular biologist, professor and who works in the Hematology

Everyone has a scar somewhere. When the skin recovers well, a scar becomes almost invisible, but that is not always the case. A scar can also severely limit your daily life. If a scar is not cared for, it can remain sensitive and remain. Good care will go a long way. What is a scar? A scar occur

Muscle pain is one of the symptoms of the flu, but how is it possible that you get muscle pain when you are sick? When you are or become ill, your immune system is put to work. White blood cells send signals (interleukins) throughout the body to warn other white blood cells. These substances can bu

What is the best way to disinfect a wound? Santé lists six disinfectants for you. Before disinfecting, it is best to rinse the wound under the tap. In the past, iodine was mainly used for disinfection, but today there are many products on the market. Read more about disinfecting wounds. Betadine

Earplugs are useful to muffle ambient noise or to regulate the air pressure on the plane. There are more types of earplugs than you think. What types of earplugs are there? There are several ways to protect your ears, the most common of which is universal (not custom-made) earplugs. Universal earpl

Do you suspect that you have a vitamin B deficiency? You can pay attention to this. What happens to your body if you have a vitamin B deficiency? You can see B vitamins as the happy maker among vitamins. They give energy and ensure that you can take a beating. If you lack them, you will soon feel l

Do you want to swallow the pill without a week off? First check whether the pill you are taking is suitable for this. Not every pill is suitable for just swallowing. With the single-phase pill, all the pills in the strip have the same composition. You can therefore safely swallow it. Are you taki

Intermittent fasting, or intermittent fasting, is a way of eating in which you eat little or no food for a period of 12 to 18 hours or for a day. You can do this daily or several times a week. During the fast you take nothing but water, tea or coffee. With intermittent fasting you use a sophistica

On average, we consume one and a half to two times more sugar every day than is good for us. As of today, you can take on the challenge together with the Diabetes Fund to eat without added sugars for a week. Sign up via Suiker-challenge.nl and you will receive the free magazine that is full of tip

There has been a shortage of the most commonly used contraceptive pill for a few months now. It concerns the pill with the active substances ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. Normally you get the pill for six months. Now you can be happy if your pharmacy still has boxes in stock and you receive