Health

Can a cat’s purr heal people? On the power of cats for health and vibration therapy
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  06-09-2026

Can a cat’s purr heal people? On the power of cats for health and vibration therapy

Can a cat’s purr heal people? On the power of cats for health and vibration therapy For cat lovers, few things are so wonderful as when your cat jumps on your lap or sleeps next to you in bed and is relaxed enough to start purring. There's something...

Eggs: from dietary villain to nutritional powerhouse ; its important role in providing choline
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  09-08-2026

Eggs: from dietary villain to nutritional powerhouse ; its important role in providing choline

Eggs: from dietary villain to nutritional powerhouse ; its important role in providing choline In this article we will explain why eggs were deemed to be dangerous (and still are in Dutch nutritional advice) without adequate scientific background and...

Daylight Saving Time: tips and tricks for a smooth adaptation
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  23-03-2026

Daylight Saving Time: tips and tricks for a smooth adaptation

Daylight Saving Time: tips and tricks for a smooth adaptation " Do you remember when Daylight Saving Time starts? " I asked my husband shortly after seeing the usual complaints from friends who live in the USA where DST habitually starts before ours....

Being a grandparent doesn't just bring joy but also rejuvenates your brain
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  09-03-2026

Being a grandparent doesn't just bring joy but also rejuvenates your brain

Being a grandparent doesn't just bring joy but also rejuvenates your brain Last Saturday, my partner and I went to an event organized by Marianne Zwagerman and many volunteers: "Save the Countryside." The event focused on preserving rural culture....

Liever fit en dik dan lui en dun? ´Fit bij elk gewicht, maar 'dik en gezond' is toch een mythe!
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  11-01-2026

Better fit and fat than lazy and thin? Fit at every size, yet 'fat but healthy’ is a myth!

Better fit and fat than lazy and thin? Fit at every size, yet 'fat but healthy’ is a myth! You probably know the pattern: every year starts with good intentions to finally do something about bad habits. Countless people join the gym in January in order...

Is chewing gum bad for your health? Chewing gum exposes us to microplastics and may ruin dental health
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  21-09-2025

Is chewing gum bad for your health? Chewing gum exposes us to microplastics and may ruin dental health

Is chewing gum bad for your health? Chewing gum exposes us to microplastics and may ruin dental health " Did you know there's plastic in your chewing gum? " my partner said to me last week. You should know that I hardly drink any alcohol (at most,...

Radiation from wearable devices, is it a reason for concern?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  24-08-2025

Radiation from wearable devices, is it a reason for concern?

Radiation from wearable devices, is it a reason for concern? In our previous blog post, I shared a webinar about the benefits of so-called "wearables." Shortly afterward, I received a concerned letter from a reader, alerting me to the dangers of...

Biting insects, what causes them to be attracted to you and what can you do to repel them?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  27-07-2025

Biting insects, what causes them to be attracted to you and what can you do to repel them?

Biting insects, what causes them to be attracted to you and what can you do to repel them? I don't know if you've noticed, but this year there's not so much a mosquito plague as a horsefly plague. At least, that's the case where a good friend of ours...