Our intestines and brain are closely connected. The complex network of nerves and microbes in our gut, also known as the ‘gut brain’ or ‘2nd brain’, influences our mood, cognition and behavior. Communication between the intestines and the brain takes place via electrical wires (autonomous nerve fibers) and messenger substances such as neurotransmitters and hormones … Read more
It’s gray and cold outside; Before you know it you wake up with a sore throat. What is the best thing to do to prevent a sore throat or nip the sick, weak and nauseous condition in the bud? Good night Give your health a big boost by getting (more than) enough sleep. Your immune … Read more
Cardiologist Janneke Wittekoek warns in HLN about the role that emotional stress, such as relationship stress or grief, plays in heart disease. She highlights the significant impact of stress on the heart, with emotional stress playing a crucial role in a third of all heart attacks. It is conventional wisdom that stress is bad for … Read more
There are several foods that can cause flatulence. One of these foods is beans. Beans contain complex carbohydrates that are difficult to digest, which can cause gas formation in the intestines. So it’s not surprising that beans are often associated with flatulence. Other legumes, such as lentils and chickpeas, can also have a similar effect. … Read more
Everyone has learned that it is important to eat healthy and that certain nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and proteins are essential for our health. But does it matter in which order we eat our nutrients? The answer is yes, it certainly makes a difference. To start, we need to understand how our bodies process … Read more
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Recent research shows that a quarter of English women and one in ten middle-aged men are ‘fit but fat’, meaning they are obese according to their BMI but do not experience health complications such as high blood sugar, high cholesterol or high blood pressure , writes The Times. The term “fit but fat” is sometimes … Read more
Ultra-processed food, it almost sounds like it’s toxic, but how bad is it really? And what is it anyway? Roughly speaking, you can say that ultra-processed food contains at least five ingredients that you usually do not have at home and has undergone processing that you cannot easily imitate at home. So an apple is … Read more
iPhone 15 phone owners had complained of a problem that prevented data from being transferred directly from other iPhones when setting up iPhone 15 phones for the first time. Apple had launched the iOS 17.0.2 update first for the iPhone 15, before now making it available to all iPhone users who recently updated their devices … Read more
At least 12 percent of us grind our teeth at night. This is especially annoying for others who sleep near you and until recently it was thought that it was mainly bad for your teeth: they can wear out. But it is also useful. Recent research shows that it also has health benefits, Ghizlane Aarab … Read more