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02-10-2016

Smile, don't kiss!

Despite the name, a cold is not what causes cold sores, but a virus infection, called herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is to blame. Cold sores usually are transmitted via well-meaning kisses and most already pick it up as a kid. When someone gets...
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14-08-2016

Hormones and osteoporosis

Over and over again, women are warned to start supplementing calcium and take up weight lifting once they are in their 40s as otherwise we will end up with frail bones at old age. Why does osteoporosis happen? Both estrogen and testosterone signal cells...
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31-07-2016

How to repel mosquitoes

Rarely have people been so upset about mosquitoes as in this past week: a plague of mosquitoes seems to have arrived in the Netherlands and most surrounding countries. The reason it is possible to have so many blood thirsty mosquitoes swarm around us, is...
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10-07-2016

How to eliminate toxins?

A while ago, there was a major uproar in the Dutch media about an advice given by a celeb health enthusiast to drink a glass of water with clay in order to 'detox' the body. Unfortunately, while it is true that clay can bind to toxins, clay is not the best...
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26-06-2016

Friendly aliens

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health, especially your digestive system. Probiotics help move food through your gut, and ease symptoms of (antibiotic-related or spontaneous) diarrhea and bowel diseases. Furthermore...
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12-06-2016

Indigestion and fats

After having been vilified for years as useful but tasty nutrient, fats have been embraced again. Contrary to carbohydrates, fats are not just an energy source, but building blocks for the entire body and of utmost importance for immunity and a proper...
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24-05-2016

Hypertension and stress

Mention hypertension and the first thought most have is too much salt. This is only partially true. More important risk factors are obesity, diabetes, drinking too much alcohol, smoking and family history. You may add stress to this list of predictive...
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10-05-2016

Memory training

Do you tend to forget details more easily than before? Here are tips to stay ahead of the memory game. Believe in yourself: if you believe to have a poor memory, you will unconsciously not make enough effort and as a result, fulfill the prophecy. Get...
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