In 2018, over 17 percent of employees suffered from burnout symptoms (TNO, CBS), and that is a high number, certainly compared to a few years ago. Modern (working) life is considerably more stressful than, say, twenty years ago, reports de Volkskrant. Altijd Online A development that could play a stress-increasing role in this [...]
For one healthy sandwich, 2 hours of walking. The role of physical exercise in weight loss is often significantly overestimated. Why is that? Firstly, much more effort is required to burn the energy from a food item or drink than people often think. A glass of red wine contains 123 calories. To burn that off…
When you eat, your feeling of hunger will usually disappear. This is because the brain sends a signal that you are becoming satiated. You may notice that not only does your feeling of hunger disappear, but there is also a sense of having had enough, or sometimes even of having too much. The signaling that you are becoming satiated while eating comes from a complex…
You are probably familiar with the stories circulating about America: a small milkshake at well-known fast-food chains there is just as big as the largest milkshake in the Netherlands. That is a fact, but what do those differences in portion sizes between countries mean? Development of portion sizes Portion sizes have increased significantly since the development of the food industry….
A beer or a glass of wine is often a matter of course at social occasions, but alcohol consumption has quite a few negative sides. Would you like to feel as fit, energetic, and healthy as possible? Then take a closer look at your alcohol consumption! Drinking less alcohol has positive consequences not only for your health but also for your wallet. We would like to list…
The office is not always the easiest environment for a healthy lifestyle. Colleagues bring treats for their birthdays, and there might even be a candy jar on the counter. If you work at the office all day, you might walk to another department once in a while or grab a cup of coffee. This is how you end up…
An occasional extravagant meal won't do any harm. As long as you get back on track with healthy habits afterwards, there is nothing to worry about. On vacation and during regular restaurant visits, the choice of menu can make a big difference in the success or failure of a weight loss attempt. We are happy to give you some tips to optimally…
Vitality is much more than just being physically well. Nutrition, mental, and physical well-being are the three important pillars for us as human beings. Spend some time on yourself, without being busy, pressured, or stressed. By working through the following questions, you will be able to get more out of yourself…
There are many blogs online claiming that breakfast is the best meal of the day. If you skip it, you struggle to maintain your weight and it is bad for your health, according to these blogs. Is this actually true? What is the influence of breakfast on losing and/or gaining weight? Breakfast has…
It all depends on how you look at it! According to the EXERCISE standard, approximately 751% of the Dutch population moves too little to prevent lifestyle diseases. As a result, exercise has become a MUST. And we all know that we inherently resist imposed norms. That is why we would like to introduce the EXPERIENCE standard. Real life is far too beautiful…
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