Perhaps the British had known it much longer and that is why they are already known avid tea drinkers. Tea does wonders for your brain. Those who drink tea have a better organized brain than those who do not drink a cup of tea regularly. This is according to a study by the National University of

If you regularly have poor or short sleep, and wake up several times a night, you know the tired feeling after such a night. A heavy head and a short fuse are just two of the consequences. Parents with a child who has not yet slept through the night, people with sleeping problems, pregnant women

Men and doctors:that is often not a good combination. This is again apparent from recent research, which shows why men do not like going to the doctor. A whopping 72 percent of the men surveyed would rather do household chores, such as cleaning the toilet, than going to the doctor. About 65 perc

If you go shopping on an empty stomach, you know that more can end up in your shopping cart than intended. But there are still more things you should not do on an empty stomach. Make important decisions An empty stomach can have a significant impact on making important decisions. You are then mor

Watch your diet, exercise regularly, dont smoke, dont drink too much… There are plenty of ways to watch your health. But is one thing we should not forget! Research at the University of Stockholm and the Karolinska Institute among 4,000 people over 60 shows that social isolation greatly increases

When youve just fallen in love, you want to show your best side. Is it a bit strange to do it in front of your partner or do you dare? Relationship coach Leonie Linssen tells RTLnieuws.nl that there is an unwritten rule when it comes to farting in front of your lover:“Prefer not to do it the fir

There is nothing wrong with enjoying an unhealthy food, quite the contrary. But what if you cant keep track and eat the whole bar or a whole pack of cookies? How can you snack without going too far? Make sure you dont have too much at home After a healthy breakfast, a packed lunch at the office a

Sleep is often underestimated, while enough sleep is of great importance for your health. Here are 6 reasons why getting enough sleep is important. Getting enough sleep makes you make better decisions If you havent had enough sleep, youre more likely to reach for unhealthy snacks or linger on the

Now that summer is behind us, the days are getting shorter and the colors outside are changing, an autumn dip is looming. Its autumn; a time when many people suffer from an autumn dip. This is easy to explain, because the amount of vitamin D in your body plays a role in this. How does vitamin D w

You have a nice appetite, but you also dont feel like reaching for an unhealthy snack. But what is possible? These are the best snacks. Belgian dietician Iris Daems used the Nutri-Score to find out what the best snacks are to take. The Nutri-Score is a food logo that allows you to see at a glance

It is well known that nuts are a healthy addition to your diet, but there is also a nice side effect to eating nuts regularly:they help with weight loss. A long-term study that took about twenty years and in which about 290,000 people were examined, shows that nuts cause you to gain less weight

Sunday 29 September is Dress Red Day, the day on which attention is drawn to the womens heart. Because it really works differently than the mans heart. These readers talk about the heart problems they had to deal with. A heart film showed nothing Tamara (45): “I have had palpitations every month

Eating less sweets is not easy, you mainly need discipline. In addition, these tips can help you. 1. Make sure you dont get hungry Do not skip meals and eat enough vegetables, fruit and healthy snacks. Avoid getting hungry, because then you will succumb more easily to unhealthy snacks. Read als

Isnt it strange that unhealthy food is often cheaper than healthy products? So its not surprising that we are more inclined to buy healthy food when we get a discount. The Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize started a pilot project called Helathy Ucoins. About 11,000 participants, including employ

You probably know that diet trick:that you eat less if you eat from a small plate. Now it turns out thats not true at all! British research shows that those who serve food on a smaller plate hardly eat less than from a larger plate. Read also: The reason why you just cant (any longer) lose weight

Is your glass half empty or half full? If the latter is the case, youre in luck:research shows that optimists live longer than pessimists. Women who describe themselves as optimists live 15 percent longer than pessimists. They are also 50 percent more likely to live to the age of 85. As for the m

Sometimes probiotics can make you feel better or prevent you from getting sick. We cite a few examples. If there is a virus in the air By regularly taking probiotics, you are less likely to get the flu and colds in winter. “Probiotics improve the production of so-called short-chain fatty acids, inc

One of the ways to lose weight without dieting is to get yourself used to eating smaller portions. We help you on your way. 1. Drink a glass of water before eating An old well-known tip, but it really works. Your body sometimes has trouble distinguishing between hunger and thirst. By drinking a g

According to meteorologists, autumn has already started. That means shorter days and more indoor living. But is it really healthy to spend so much time indoors? Daylight and fresh air have a major influence on your health. No less than 83 percent of the Dutch indicate that they would like to spe

Do you have that too:the older you get, the more difficult it is to lose excess pounds. How come? According to researchers at the Swedish Karolinska Institute, it has to do with the speed at which fat is converted and stored in the fat cells. That all goes a lot slower as you get older and that e