The size and thickness of a scar is partly genetically determined. It depends on your skin type and your skin color. What can you do yourself to ensure that a wound heals as beautifully as possible? 1. Let a fresh wound breathe as much as possible Try to cover the wound as little as possible. The f

The Santé editorial team is participating in the National Sugar Challenge:a week of food and drink without added sugars. Thats how it goes now. Boring muesli Editor-in-Chief Annalot (44):“My breakfast today consists of a bowl of low-fat Skyr (natural) with strawberries and the dullest muesli there

The Santé editorial team is participating in the National Sugar Challenge:a week of food and drink without added sugars. Thats how it is now. Sugar-free breakfast “My day always starts with a bowl of yogurt with granola and fruit. I do make my own granola (#fitgirl!), but it quickly adds a few tabl

Ah, so annoying… Cold sores are not exactly something that makes you very happy. But what exactly is a cold sore? What causes it and what can you do about it? And how contagious is it exactly? We answer these questions for you in this article! What is a cold sore? A cold sore is a small, fluid-fill

Now that the weather is finally nice, we are going to garden en masse. Do you want to start a vegetable garden? These vegetables are also very suitable for beginners. Leaf vegetables Because leafy vegetables, such as lettuce and endive, have shallow roots, the soil does not have to be very fertile.

The Santé editorial team is participating in the National Sugar Challenge:a week of food and drink without added sugars. How did it go? They look back on the past week. Pretty okay Editor-in-chief Annalot (44):“It was useful to once again consider how much sugar you actually ingest. Often unnotic

Last Wednesday, dietician Kim Brouwers of the Diabetes Fund gave a Q&A about (reducing) sugar especially for Santé. Look it back here. Reduce with sugar What are healthy snacks? Which sugar substitutes can I eat? How can my child cut back on sugar? Just some questions Kim answered during the live

Constantly a sound in your head that does not come from outside, but which is, as it were, in one or both ears. How do you get it? And more importantly:what can you do about it? With tinnitus, the official term is tinnitus, you hear a sound in the form of ringing, whistling or buzzing. That sound c

Toothbrushing. Its part of your standard routine and it seems so simple. Still, there are some mistakes you can make that can really impact your oral hygiene. And you really dont want to make those... Weve listed 6 for you, so you wont make them again! 1. Only brush your teeth One of the most commo

Progesterone, the calming hormone. Together with the other female hormone, estrogen, they are a golden pair and are responsible for running a healthy menstrual cycle. But in addition, they each have their own indispensable tasks. That is why our expert Sandra van Leeuwen, Hormone Factor trainer and

Plastic is not only a problem for nature, it can also affect your body. You can ingest some of it without noticing – and that can affect your health. Here you will find 9 tips to get less plastic in your body. 1. Buy as many plastic-free products as possible and separate (plastic) waste. 2. Lo

Corine Dijk (42) is a behavioral scientist and clinical psychologist at the University of Amsterdam. This time she answers the question:“Why do we blush?” Corine Dijk:“Blushing occurs in situations where you are acutely aware of the judgment of another. And especially that of someone who matters to

Do you regularly have moldy strawberries or blueberries in the fridge? With this Enschede invention, that will soon be a thing of the past. Moldy fruit The Enschede company OneThird has devised a scanner that can see exactly how long fruit will remain good. In this way, retailers or growers know b

Sandra Waterschoot, known for her blog Leukrecepten.nl, talked extensively about her lifestyle in Santé. We take a look at her food diary. Experimenting with new dishes and flavors? Sandra Waterschoot-Koopmans (33) never liked it. Until she came into contact with cuisines other than Dutch. She star

Nausea can have many different causes. That is why you can also relieve it with various remedies. These are 14 natural remedies that can help you get rid of your nausea, especially for the various causes out there. Hopefully they help you too! Nausea after eating 1. Go for a walk Do you feel naus

Eat real food. Not too much. Especially plants. With that message, philosopher Michael Pollan shook America up. Eating healthy has never been so easy. Read here why. It says on the label Delicious curd strawberries. In addition, in large letters 0% fat. Youd think theres nothing wrong with that. Th

Fear is healthy. It protects you from possible danger. But what if you are always plagued by anxious thoughts? This is how you get rid of your fear… One day I flew to Turkey with a group of friends. On the plane all my friends turned out to have a fear of flying. And not a little. As they sat in th

Some people make ten-hour nights without any problem. Others mainly lie awake for hours. Yet everyone knows that good sleep is important. But what if you cant sleep? We have nine tips for you. Your bed is for sleeping It sounds logical, but if you also use your bed to watch TV for hours or to do

You can run anytime and anywhere, even in times of corona. It gets even easier – and more fun – when you know what youre doing. And what you should not do. With these ten golden tips you can get the most out of your run. 1. Dont run too fast When you start running, you usually make rapid progress

Aging is something we dont necessarily look forward to, especially because we look up to age-related ailments. But luckily there are also ways in which we can ensure that we age healthy(er). With these tips you can make a positive contribution to your old age. And you cant start early enough! 1. Eat