14-01-2018
How did menstruation become a taboo word? Theories on the historical background of the stigma on menstruation
How did menstruation become a taboo word?
Why don’t we call menstruation by its name but use expressions like 'auntie Flo comes for a visit'? Euphemisms serve a purpose. They give us words to talk about things that are considered culturally taboo....
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...
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...
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...
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...
26-11-2017
Doctor Pauling, why was he so famous? Vitamin C and its role as an anti-aging anti-oxidant
Doctor Pauling, why was he so famous?
One of the most famous forerunners of high dose vitamin C treatment for disease prevention was Dr. Linus Pauling, a biochemist and peace activist, and a two-time Nobel Laureate. A large, decade-long study found...
19-11-2017
What is Red Yeast Rice? RYR and its role as a cholesterol lowering supplement
What is Red Yeast Rice?
The most well-known of red yeast rice benefits is by far its potential to lower cholesterol. Many people with high cholesterol turn to red yeast rice supplements to avoid the dangers of statins. These cholesterol-lowering drugs...
12-11-2017
Fluoride, should you avoid it? A plea for fluoride-free toothpaste
Fluoride, should you avoid it?
A year ago, the Dutch Supreme Court of Justice ruled taxation of fluorided tooth paste should be lowered from the higher tariff meant for luxury gooods such as beauty items to the low tariff that is used for medication and...
