Taetske A worrying increase in death rates. Lately, you might have seen articles in the media telling you that more people are dying than normal. I find this upsetting and would like to know why this is. . . Explaining excess deaths. Excess deaths are defined as the number of deaths during a given period that … Read more
Be informed about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Kale I grew up in the Netherlands and Kale was a winter vegetable. Mixed with potatoes and smoked sausage, it was called boerenkool stamppot and I loved it as a young child. My Mother would tell me that I should eat my … Read more
Cleaning up the waste recycle myth I have lived in Spain for more than half my life and have seen many changes on all levels. One thing that has really changed is the way we manage household waste. Years ago you would go up to the street and dump all your garbage … Read more
Pesticides are harming the brains of bumblebee babies . . The harmful effects of pesticides When I read this story, I felt saddened. Once more the bees are suffering and now even baby bees suffer. Living on my farm, I love to observe nature and enjoy the small things that happen in my garden. … Read more
Many people do not know yet that oral health is tightly related to overall health While the Coronavirus is spreading around the globe, your best defense is to keep your immune system strong. It starts with your Oral Biome and only recently, has it been discovered there is a connection between your … Read more
Have you ever suffered UTI? If you have never had a urinary tract infection, then call yourself lucky, as by my experience I can tell you it is not funny. There are many ways you can get it and it is not always easy to know how you contracted this ailment. I suffered … Read more
Food for thought; Our method of food production is killing our habitat How have we arrived at this situation, that our actions are seriously harming our health and environment? With all the knowledge we have, we still do not fully understand the natural workings of our environment and the planet. We are … Read more
Breast cancer and its physical and emotional consequences Cancer is a dreaded word and I think that most women fear to have breast cancer. The effects are so visible. Looking in the mirror will be a shock and the fear your partner will not find you attractive anymore might cause a big … Read more
How a healthy diet changes you, our society, and the world as a whole The importance of the type of food you eat You are what you eat. That is a phrase one hears often. Nobody stops and thinks, am I eating the right kind of food, and is it the right … Read more
Tibetan glacier holds a worrying surprise of 28 unknown viruses One of the many side effects of global warming It is getting warmer, no doubt about that. Having lived since 1981 on my Spanish farm, I have seen the changes myself. Seasons go missing. The small almond tree in front of my … Read more
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