The importance of proteins for your body as you age
Aging is accompanied by a progressive loss of muscle mass. In our twenties, more than 50% of our body weight consists of muscles, but this decreases with increasing age to about 25% when we reach an age of 75-80 years.
Water is vital, especially for seniors
It is now full summer in Thailand. That means high temperatures and the risk of drying out. Drinking enough is literally vital. Also pay attention to what you drink. The best choice is water and drink plenty of it. It is not only healthy but you also lose unnecessary kilos!
Increasing antibiotic resistance in Thai pork
The Thai consumer association (Foundation for Consumers) asks the government to take strong measures against the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in meat. The consumer association is shocked by the discovery of antibiotic residues in pork sold on fresh markets.
A Mediterranean diet not only reduces the risk of colon cancer, but also increases the chances of survival for people whose doctors have already diagnosed colon cancer, a study has found.
Drink coffee and stay young longer!
Good news for coffee aficionados: coffee keeps you young for longer at a cellular level, according to a major study. Women who drink two to three cups of coffee a day have longer telomeres than women who don't drink coffee. The condition is that you drink the coffee black, so without sugar and milk.
Eating fish: Good for your brain!
Eating a healthy and varied diet is important, just as eating lots of fruit and vegetables is also part of a healthy diet. Because those who eat enough (fatty) fish stay healthy for longer. Do you also know why?
The medicinal effect of garlic
Gringo has already written an interesting article about garlic in Thailand, garlic is widely used in Asian dishes. You also see a lot of garlic in shapes and sizes on the market in Thailand. In this article some background on the health-promoting properties of garlic.
American scientists draw the conclusion after years of research that those who eat 30 percent less than normal can live years longer.
Over 50 and vitamins: How do you age with vitality?
If you are over fifty, a healthy diet is of course important. But as you get older, your metabolism slows down. As a result, less and less energy is required from the food. No wonder, then, that appetite often decreases with age. However, the need for vitamins and minerals is the same, sometimes even higher.
'Handful of unsalted nuts every day reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes'
That unsalted nuts are very healthy is nothing new. They provide important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B1, vitamin E and iron. They also contain a lot of unsaturated fat. Nuts are a good choice for vegetarians and people who want to eat less meat.
Asian youngsters who drink a lot of energy drinks are more likely to attempt suicide
Thailand is the land of energy drinks. We already knew that these drinks are not very healthy due to the amount of sugar, among other things. Yet they are even more dangerous than you think, because the more young people use energy drinks, the greater their risk of sleep problems, stress, depression and the greater the chance that they will attempt to take their own life.
'Diabetes disease number 1 in Thailand, the Netherlands and Belgium'
Tomorrow is World Diabetes Day: the day on which attention and understanding are asked for the condition that used to be called 'diabetes'. More attention to diabetes is urgently needed, because many Thai, Dutch and Belgians have to deal with this insidious disease or will have to deal with it.
Less wrinkles? Cocoa stops skin aging
Living in Thailand is of course enjoying the climate. Sun almost every day, isn't it wonderful? Unfortunately, this medal also has a downside. The sun (ultraviolet radiation) is the main cause of skin aging. UV radiation causes more than 80 percent of wrinkles, pigment spots and reduced skin elasticity in humans.
Blue Zones are places in the world where many centenarians live. They provide a wealth of information for scientists who study our aging. It now appears that dietary fibers are extra important for a healthy old age.
This is how you prevent weight gain as you get older
As the years go by, the pounds add up is a common complaint. What can you do about that?
Also available in Thailand: fries with extra mayonnaise or a meatball with a lot of fat gravy. Some compatriots can't get enough of it. That's because the preference for fat flavors is in the genes of a number of people. As a result, they run a greater risk of developing obesity.
Recent research has shown that 4/5th of the entire world population has a too low vitamin E level. This is alarming, because vitamin E is important for many processes in the human body. The researchers conclude that vitamin E should receive more attention to ensure that people actually consume the recommended amount of vitamin E.