Exercise is healthy for body and mind. This is apparent from research by the Trimbos Institute. The research team finds that people who exercise 50 percent less likely to suffer from a mental health disorder—such as depression, phobias, other anxiety disorders, and alcohol addiction—than the sloths

Sports shoes that train the glutes; sounds good. The January issue of Santé therefore paid attention to this Reebok EasyTone † It was mentioned that the shoe is available at Papillon. However, this is not correct; for the right points of sale, please visit www.reebok.com or call 033 – 434 71 00.

One in five Dutch people stay awake for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, according to research by bed manufacturer Auping. Due to the time difference with Vancouver will be many Olympic games broadcast in the evening and at night. Yet this does not stop the Dutch from following the matches. Getti

Playing games on the Wii speeds up the recovery process after a stroke. At least thats what the researchers from St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto conclude. The researcher asked eleven patients, where the muscle strength in the arms had decreased after a stroke, actively engage with the Wii † Afte

Ten minutes of exercise a day is enough to stay fit and healthy, according to researchers at McMaster University in Ontario. The researchers showed that athletes who train for a shorter period of time achieved more results. From the results of the study, published in The Journal of Physiology , it

The World Cup is almost around the corner, Sante.nl recommends these nice socks for some extra World Cup swung. Completely in orange might be a bit too much, but with orange accessories you go a long way in cheering on our guys in South Africa. Like these socks from Le Big with the Dutch lion. T

The sea in the background and the sand under your feet… In the summer season, Tao Vitaal gives yoga training sessions on the Zandvoort beach. Could you use a pick-me-up? Tao yoga ensures that you come into balance physically and mentally, learn to relax and get more energy. Tao yoga stems from Taoi

Have you had enough of the World Cup yet? Then go exercise yourself! At Fitness First you can escape the football madness for the foreseeable future. Women play sports there during the football event completely free † You can not only use the fitness rooms but also participate in, for example, zum

What? SUP, a new water sport where you propel yourself standing on a board with the help of a paddle. A kind of combination of surfing and canoeing. The advantage:it is a lot easier than surfing and the view standing from the plank is a lot better than sitting from a canoe. During the SUP you hav

Exercise not only burns calories, it also restores sensitivity to the nerves that let you know when youve had enough. This allows you to stop eating in time and lose weight (more). This is shown by Brazilian research by the University of Campinas. When people eat a lot of fat, the nerves that trans

Suffering from muscle pain after exercise? Eating ginger then acts as a pain reliever. This is shown by research from the State University in Milledgeville. The medicinal effect of ginger has been known for some time. Ginger is often used in Chinese medicine for nausea and upset stomach † But now r

Lack of motivation is the main reason for people not to renew their gym subscription. This is shown by research by McFit, the largest German fitness chain. Through a survey conducted by research firm Puls, a thousand former fitness customers of McFit were questioned. The purpose of the survey was t

With a relay race throughout the Netherlands, attention is drawn to maternal mortality. More than half a million women die in childbirth every year. Time to act , thought international health organization Simavi. They organized a relay race throughout the Netherlands. Saturday 5 September Robert te

The rotation of the spine and your breathing movement massage all internal organs in this exercise. The upper back is stretched and the chest area and shoulders open, creating space for your heart and lungs. You can even do this pose while lying on the beach! This is how you work: – Lie on your b

Carbohydrate-rich drinks are absorbed into the blood faster and are less likely to cause stomach upset during exercise than regular food. There are isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic sports drinks. Isotonic With the isotonic drinks (Isostar, Gatorade, Aquarius ) the concentration of sugars and salt

The Dutch let themselves go a lot last summer. This is apparent from a survey among 1470 people from Valtaf.nl and GezondheidsNet.nl. Almost half of the respondents have gained a few kilos. The main reason for this is that they just want to enjoy themselves during their holiday. The combination of

Alcohol producers reach more than a million underage young people through sports sponsorship. This is apparent from research by the Alcohol Prevention Foundation, STAP. One in four major sporting events in the Netherlands is sponsored by the alcohol industry † Brewers advertise the most:of the 107

According to Canadian researcher Kathleen Martin Ginis, you can train yourself to exercise (more). The fact that people prefer to hang out on the couch and watch television in the evening than play sports is due to a lack of willpower. Ginis, a researcher at McMaster University in Canada, found tha

Santés Tamara will run her first marathon in Amsterdam on October 18. This is the diary of her training period. Over the threshold, June 2009 I have been running for several years now. Every now and then I took part in an organized run, such as the Dam tot Dam (16 km), but secretly I dreamed of a m

I did it! I ran a marathon for the first time in my life. What a fantastic experience! Well, it was tough, but definitely doable. It took me a long time; my final time was 4 hours and 44 minutes, but I didnt walk in between (unlike many others!) and Im quite proud of that! An hour before the start