23-09-2018
Can training with just weight machines make you stronger?
Can training with just weight machines make you stronger?
Whomever has been a member of a gym in the past 15 years, will have noticed how slowly but surely, machines have taken a back seat and more and more space is given to 3-dimensional weight...
09-09-2018
Artificial or natural sweeteners: which one is the best choice?
Artificial or natural sweeteners: which one is the best choice?
For several decades, there's a disturbing trend in which the majority of the population has gained weight as a result of overeating and/or underexercising. Most experts agree on how a big...
26-08-2018
Phospholipids are the foundation of a healthy mind
Phospholipids as the foundation of a healthy mind
There are many components of brain health. That is why there is such a wide range of brain supplements, which run from amino acids like acetyl-L-carnitine or herbs such as Ginkgo biloba or Bacopa monniera...
12-08-2018
Pigmentation spots : why do we get them when we age?
Pigmentation spots : why do we get them when we age?
Do you sometimes look down onto your arms and notice they are covered with white spots that resemble freckles in reverse? Especially when arms get tanned in summer, these white spots tend to stand out...
29-07-2018
Reducing salt intake, should you care? Advantages and disdvantes of salt intake for your health
Reducing salt intake, should you care?
In our last blog article I discussed the dangers of dehydration during a heat wave. It was also remarked how our bodies don't just lose fluid, but also lose salts. As if it isn't clear yet, you will not just need...
15-07-2018
Why do elderly people suffer more easily from dehydration? Causes of dehydration and tips to improve fluid intake
Why do elderly people suffer more easily from dehydration?
Normally, our summers tend to alternate between cooler and warmer days with plenty of rain, but at the moment we experience a prolonged period of unusually warm and dry weather. This is probably...
01-07-2018
Glucosamine voor gezonde gewrichten en darmen: rol van glucosamine bij opbouw kraakbeen, gewrichtsvloeistof en darmwand
Glucosamine voor gezonde gewrichten en darmen
Glucosamine is een lichaamseigen stof, die in het kraakbeen van onze gewrichten aanwezig is en gemaakt wordt uit een verbinding tussen suikerketens en eiwitten. Glucosamine is de lichaamseigen schokbreker en...
10-06-2018
What foods deserve the name 'superfoods' and why?
What foods deserve the name 'superfoods' and why?
Many different foods have been touted as superfoods over the past few decades and undoubtedly many more will come. Why are we all so focussed on superfoods? Secretly, we all hope for the miracle natural...