Osteoporosis, as osteoporosis is also called, is associated with old age and is often thought to be a typical female ailment. These are fables. Osteoporosis can occur at both younger and older ages, and in both men and women. Of the approximately 1 million people with osteoporosis, about 30% are men. It therefore occurs...
Almost all of us experience it at some point in our lives: going through the back. But what actually happens? Why does it happen and what can you do about it? Read here the 4 tips to prevent back failure and what you can do if it does go wrong....
Every year, about 75% of runners suffer an injury. This is quite a number, but there are also many different types of injuries. This makes it more likely that you will have to deal with one. Are you (unfortunately) familiar with having a running injury? Or are you an avid runner and...
Do you have asthma? Then you know that your lungs react very sensitively to stimuli, such as smoke, exhaust fumes, dust mites or pets. It can make you very short of breath or cause you to cough. If this comes on suddenly, it is called an asthma attack. Fortunately, this is not the case for everyone. How bad the asthma is varies from person to person....
At New Year's Eve, while toasting, did you mention your good intentions for 2021? Many good resolutions have to do with a healthy(er) lifestyle. Going to the gym more, eating healthier, quitting smoking. Yet why is it so hard to keep them? The gyms are often packed in January, while...
As tempting as it may be to snuggle up warm with a blanket on the sofa, it is also important to stay active and fit during the autumn and winter months. The corona virus makes it even more important to keep your resistance as good as possible. By working on your fitness, you will have...
The days are shorter and the temperature is dropping. It really is winter now! At this time of year, we tend to eat more. Besides being cold, the supermarket is also full of delicious Christmas wreaths, oliebollen and pastry bars. In short, winter is full of temptations to good food. The downside...
Housework, something that has to be done daily and is not always fun. From vacuuming, to cleaning the bathroom and from ironing to washing dishes. Something you can't get away from. However, doing housework also has its benefits. In addition to a clean environment, doing housework also gets you moving. You have the...
What foods and meals are you thinking about now that winter is almost here? Probably not that fresh meal salad or a delicious cold pasta salad, but rather stew or hachee. As soon as King Winter is around the corner, we get a craving for different food. Apart from the stews we are all familiar with, casseroles, stews and...
You have been sleeping soundly and try to get up calmly. Then you feel it... considerable pain in your neck. Suffering from a sore neck is not the way you want to start your day. In most cases, a sore neck is a result of your sleeping position, the type of pillow you use or...