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05 Apr / 24

Fun facts about the human body

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The human body is an extraordinary machine. Learn all the best fun facts about the human body.

05 Mar / 24

Are allergies good or bad?

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More and more people are affected by allergies, yet scientists aren’t sure why they even affect people in the first place. There are two leading theories.

06 Feb / 24

Why are the Dutch so tall?

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On average the men and women in the Netherlands are the tallest in the world. Why is that so?

10 Jan / 24

What alcohol does to your body

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Is your new years resolution also to drink less? Dry January can be a great way to challenge your relationship with alcohol.

06 Dec / 23

How to best enjoy that holiday meal

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People tend to eat a lot more during the holidays than they usually do, sometimes double the amount. This means our bodies will have a lot to process. But what exactly happens in our body and what part is played by our brains?

13 Nov / 23

Growing pains – the development of the human body

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How does the human body grow from a baby into an elderly?

29 Sep / 23

Laugh your way to happiness

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Is laughing the best medicine? Should the doctor be prescribe comedy for your health?

19 Jun / 23

Does good weather actually make us happier?

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The sun and warmer temperatures affect our bodies and behaviour. So, what does tthe weather do to our health? Do we really feel happier in summer?

04 Jun / 23

Are pregnant women really more forgetful?

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A pregnant body is transforming and changing in various ways. From swollen ankles to mommy-brain. But is mommy-brain or pregnancy-brain a real side-effect of expecting?

14 Apr / 23

Why do we pee more when we are cold?

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All about our bladder health and urine facts

10 Feb / 23

Caffeine and your body

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How does caffeine affect your body?

10 Mar / 23

Musculous maximus

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How do muscles grow and why do they hurt after you work out?

05 Dec / 22

The effects of your mental state on your body (and vice versa)

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Healthy brain healthy body?

10 Oct / 22

World Mental Health Day

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Every 10 October we celebrate World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to organise efforts in support of mental health.

18 Jul / 22

He/She/They, Who? Making sense of gender and pronouns

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Is it a boy or a girl? Even before a child is born, attention is paid to the gender. Because not everyone fits the stereotypes and gender norms, society thinks differently about gender roles than it did in the past.

15 Mar / 22

The importance of a good night’s sleep – World Sleep Day

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Every year, the Friday before the equinox in March is World Sleep Day. This is the day to celebrate sleep as well as a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, and social aspects.

17 May / 22

Can’t sleep properly in summer? You’re not the only one

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Most people love summer, but it isn’t all sunshine and roses for everyone as summer insomnia keeps plenty of people from getting a good night’s rest.

11 Feb / 22

10 facts about kissing you don’t know yet!

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No matter how often you kiss, or how much experience you have, here are 10 facts about kissing you don’t know yet.

18 Jan / 22

Why do we blush?

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We all do it, whether we want to or not. Blushing is normally involuntary and always seems to happen at the worse possible moments.

16 Jan / 23

Blue Monday: fact or fiction?

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The third Monday of January has become known as Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. But is there such a thing?

23 Nov / 21

Mystery of identical twins resolved

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Having identical twins rarely runs in families, which is why for a long time their existence was thought to be random chance. No longer.

12 Oct / 21

Keep your spine healthy

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Every 16 October is World Spine Day when the world comes together to raise awareness around the prevention and effective management of spinal conditions.

29 Sep / 21

Stoptober: an excellent incentive to quit smoking

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What does smoking do to your lungs? Join the Stoptober movement, research shows that 70% of participants is actually able to quit.

10 Aug / 21

What’s up with goosebumps?

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We’ve all had goosebumps at some point, most of the time we can hazard a guess as to why they show up but sometimes we have no idea.

15 Jul / 21

World Hepatitis Day

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Every year on 28 July the World Health Organization calls on countries to work together to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat.

11 Jun / 21

World Blood Donor Day

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Every 14 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries around the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

19 May / 21

The consequences of smoking and quitting

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What really happens? Find out what the consequences are of both smoking and of quitting.

19 Mar / 21

The International Day of Happiness

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Every year since 2013, on 20 March the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Happiness so as to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.

16 Feb / 21

Women take the lead in vaccine science

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It is unknown who came up with the idea that is at the basis of vaccination but what is clear is that women have taken the lead role in the field of developing vaccines.

11 Dec / 20

What do you know about your second largest organ?

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After your skin, your liver is the largest organ you have. It is involved in 500 different functions and weighs almost 1,5 kilos.

10 Sep / 20

Happiness and health

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Can we take charge of our own happiness?

09 Oct / 20

Why autumn makes you happier and healthier?

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Autumn transforms our environment with its burst of vibrant colours. But what comes with changes on the outside, has effects on your inside too. Have you ever wondered why this season makes you happier and healthier?