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Is botox dangerous? Understanding the risks and advantages of botox
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  21-01-2018

Is botox dangerous? Understanding the risks and advantages of botox

Is botox dangerous? Understanding the risks and advantages of botox Nowadays, you often hear how people have been using botox in order to get rid of unwanted wrinkles. Apparently, 3 out of 4 users are satisfied enough to recommend it to others. As a...

How to make a habit out of good intentions
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  07-01-2018

How to make a habit out of good intentions

How to make a habit out of good intentions Sometimes you stumble on articles, that are too good to pass up on. For those who have started the year with good intentions, we are sharing an article on how to make a habit out of good intentions. It's...

Older, yet stronger : resistance training for older adults
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  17-12-2017

Older, yet stronger : resistance training for older adults

Older, yet stronger It's often thought that older adults must tolerate the strength and muscle loss that come with age. However not only can we fight the battle of strength and muscle loss as we age, we can even build muscle and strength well into our...

Why does skin wrinkle with age? Can collagen help to combat wrinkles?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  10-12-2017

Why does skin wrinkle with age? Can collagen help to combat wrinkles?

Why does skin wrinkle when we age? Normal healthy skin has a nice epidermis with a smooth outer layer that acts as a barrier to water and environmental injury. Skin colour and tone is even and unblemished. Components such as collagen that make the skin...

How reliable is the Glycemic Index? Moving towards personalized nutrition
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  03-12-2017

How reliable is the Glycemic Index? Moving towards personalized nutrition

How reliable is the Glycemic Index? Almost everyone who's ever started a diet in the past decade, will have heard about the glycemic index (GI) and have been advised to eat predominantly foods that have a lower glycemic response, that is, foods that will...

Scoliosis, and kyphosis, how much does it influence your fitness level?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  30-07-2017

Scoliosis, and kyphosis, how much does it influence your fitness level?

Scoliosis, and kyphosis, how much does it influence your fitness level? The leading personal trainer and researcher Brat Contreras, famous for his glute-building hip thrust exercise that earned him the title 'Glute Guy', made the following statement: "...

Taking Charge of Your Fertility or how to prevent pregnancy naturally
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  09-07-2017

Taking Charge of Your Fertility or how to prevent pregnancy naturally

Natural family planning In the past week another birth control method came under fire for a brief moment: even the intrauterine device (IUD or coil) with the lowest amount of hormones when compared to the birth control PILL, has an oftentimes negative...

Occurence and prevention of gout: what foods to avoid and which foods to embrace?
 •  Yvana van den Hork  •  02-07-2017

Occurence and prevention of gout: what foods to avoid and which foods to embrace?

Occurence and prevention of gout Gout is a painful condition considered a complex form of arthritis that is caused when too much uric acid builds up in the body. High levels of uric acid causes the formation of crystals in the joints, creating intense...