What good intentions do readers of Thailandblog have?
It is almost the same tradition as oliebollen and fireworks, the good intentions for the new year. You resolve to do things differently or better and there is nothing wrong with that. Maintaining good intentions is a somewhat more difficult story.
Question to GP Maarten: Weight loss due to medication?
I am 68 years old and my complaint is that I lose too much weight. Now about 6 kilos in 2 months. I suffer from epilepsy and take 1200 mg Depakine chrono per day and 600 mg carbamazepine.
My Glass of Miracle Elixir (Reader Submission)
At the age of 62, together with my Thai wife, I took the step to settle permanently in Thailand. In the meantime, 5 beautiful years have passed and I have not regretted my decision for a single moment. We live in a nice condo not far from the beach enjoying my well deserved retirement.
Lime juice and herbalife products
If I enjoy any popularity on this blog, then after this contribution it will be over and done with. It is of course no harm from me and to make up for it a bit I will conclude with a hopefully useful and Thailand-specific advice on how to lose weight.
Fat tissue in one's own body strongly contributes to the chance of gaining weight again after a weight loss attempt. Cells of the immune system, the white blood cells, play an important role in this. This has emerged from research by Edwin Mariman, professor of Functional Genetics at Maastricht University.
Chips, potatoes and soft drinks are the biggest fatteners
A fight with kilos who doesn't suffer from it? Especially in Thailand with all that range of food. You could start cutting out certain foods, such as potato chips, potatoes, and soda. Including yogurt, nuts, and fruits in your diet increases your chances of losing weight.
Lose weight a good resolution for the new year!
The year 2016 is a fact. At the beginning of the year there is time for reflection and good intentions. The most popular resolution is to lose weight. No wonder, because almost half (48,3%) of all Dutch people are overweight!