In January, The Lancet Public Health reported that the number of cases of dementia worldwide will triple by 2050. In the Netherlands, it is expected that we will go from 260.000 people with dementia in 2016 to 620.000 in 2050. The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care estimates that 40% of these cases…

Last month, an article was published in which researchers described how in people who eat a relatively large amount of barley, the gut looks different than in people who eat relatively little barley. It was previously revealed that these people also had lower cholesterol levels and lower blood sugar than people who eat little barley….

By Kelly Rademakers, April 6 2022 Despite its negative side effects, the hormonal pill is still the most popular method of contraception among young people. American research teams found two new possible forms of hormone-free contraception in the past weeks. Unlike most methods, these focus on making the man, rather than the woman, reversibly infertile….

The curious case of rising bowel cancer cases in young adults   by Katarína Balážová, April 4th 2022   The passing month of March marked the European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It was dedicated to shining a light on Europe’s second deadliest cancer, which most often affects the large bowel. While European governments have been…

By Marijke Stokkel, March 30 2022 Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological conditions. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1 in 10 people with a uterus has endometriosis. Yet it takes an average of 8 years in the Netherlands for a diagnosis to be made. New criteria for endometriosis care aim…

Everyone wants to get older, but no one wants to be old. Because what does being old stand for? What do we think of when we think about getting older? Maybe you think of becoming grayer and fatter, forgetting things, or having difficulty walking. Or maybe you think of becoming wiser, strengthening bonds and finding…

It’s been a while now, but you probably remember all the uncertainty and new feelings during puberty. Everything changes, from body hair and acne to infatuation and sexuality. Maybe your puberty was easy, or maybe it was terrible. Your child is at the beginning of puberty right now, but since your own puberty a lot…

If we mention the word ´bacteria´, your first thoughts probably aren´t that positive, since bacteria can cause diseases right? Even though it is true that bacteria can cause certain diseases, some are actually important for your health and are needed for digestion. These bacteria live in your gut and, together with other microbes are therefore…

We spend approximately a third of our whole lives sleeping. Have you ever wondered why our bodies need to shut down for a few hours every single day? Scientists all over the world have been asking that exact question and have learned quite a lot over the years. Here we will explore the big questions…