Classic or ergonomic pillow? When we talk about a classic pillow, we think of the pillow of our childhood, filled with wadding or down:it meets a real demand. Often considered softer, these pillows give the feeling of a cozy sleep. Only here, even if the impression seems more comfortable, it is pr

Drawing, painting, gluing… According to a recent American study, unleashing your artistic creativity would reduce cortisol levels. Cortisol, késako? It is simply the stress hormone:the higher its level in a person, the more stressed they are. To highlight this result, the researchers called on 39 ad

The pillow:for personal sleep When you share your bed with your loved one, it is sometimes difficult to share the bed equipment. Self-centered ? Not that much. Indeed, to feel comfortable in bed, it is better not to have to share a pillow or a bolster that does not necessarily correspond to our re

The ergonomics of the memory foam pillow Unlike conventional pillows filled with wadding or down, which tend not to provide sufficient support for the cervical spine, a shape memory pillow helps maintain good alignment between the neck and the spine. Thanks to its ergonomic shape, no more pain and

The association for the fight against AIDS AIDES took advantage of the organization of the Euro football tournament in France to carry out an advertising campaign in the colors of the countries that compete. “Colors of Love” of its name, brings together four photographs (taken by Éric Traoré) of fou

Many women dread their arrival every month, because menstruation can be a real ordeal:migraines, abdominal pain, mood swings, back pain... So many problems faced by eight out of ten women, affected by the symptoms. premenstrual syndrome (PMS). A study, published in the Journal of Womens Health and r

Define fitness goals The first essential step before starting a fitness program is to define your objectives. This phase is essential to create the program adapted to your expectations and needs. What are your priorities and your motivation? It is important to know if you want to lose weight but a

Basic rules for good fitness Before starting a diet, it is important to know the basic rules of a healthy and balanced diet. The first is to never skip meals (and especially not breakfast). In the evening, prefer a salad to a sauerkraut. It is absolutely necessary to avoid nibbling. If you have a

Exercises for a flat and muscular stomach The flat stomach is usually the obsession of women who struggle with their small belly during the fitness program. To no longer have a plump belly but beautiful abs, you must perform two types of exercises several times a week. To see results, it is essent

First aid gestures are sometimes so quickly forgotten... To fill this gap and remind people of these famous gestures that can save lives, the Red Cross will launch its Caravan operation through 9 French cities from July 30 to August 18. This is the 15th edition of this summer caravan which criss-cro

Yes for some operations… Hypnosis can be used for operations performed under local anesthesia:dental care, childbirth, cosmetic surgery… Because it is essential to be conscious in order to communicate with the therapist and vice versa. The ideal is to do a session before the surgery. This decrease

Calculate your ideal weight according to different factors Determining an ideal weight can be a good option before starting a diet. It is very relative and depends on a lot of data. It should also be known that an ideal weight differs depending on the point of view. Based on notions of health or a

We know that eating too much sugar is bad for your health. So sweets, ice cream, desserts, sodas, yes, but in moderation. What is less known, however, is that a food or dish does not necessarily need to taste sweet to contain sugars. This is revealed by the magazine 60 Millions de Consommateurs in i

The health benefits The first reason – and not the least – concerns the many health benefits of fitness. Regular cardio training sessions provide many benefits such as the prevention of cardiovascular disease. This type of exercise helps to fight against high cholesterol levels but also against hy

In a report published at the end of June 2016, the Academy of Medicine highlights the fact that men and women are not equal in the face of the disease and must therefore be treated differently. Indeed, in France, medicine is one of the fields where few differences are made between the two sexes, whe

Ah, stress... When youre subject to it, its hard to get rid of it. What if, rather than trying to be Zen by all means, we chose to use this stress in a positive way? In any case, this is the bias of Dr. Kelly McGonigal in her book “The Upside of Stress” (the hidden face of stress in VF). During a TE

Skipping meals Skipping meals is a bad habit common to many women. There are many scenarios. The first relates to breakfast. With or without children, the morning can quickly seem like an obstacle course as there are things to do and manage. The breakfast stage often goes by the wayside for lack o

Winner of the “Green Tech Schools” project launched by the Ministry of the Environment, Simon Bernard may have just revolutionized the world of health with his “Scan Eat”. This device, which comes in the form of a small USB key, makes it possible to detect the level of pesticides present in scanned

An American start-up has created a tampon connected by bluetooth. Yes, yes connected. Her name ? My.Flow. The very first connected tampon that allows women to find out in real time about the saturation of their protection. In addition to informing you when to change it, it also helps prevent toxic

We can never repeat it enough:lemon is an excellent food for preserving your health. For example, it is a very strong source of vitamin C, which gives energy to your body. If you are prone to nausea, know that it also helps to fight against it. For party girls, it cleans and sanitizes the liver, per