In de geneeskunde kijken we met name op een mechanistische manier naar vruchtbaarheid. Dat zorgt in de vruchtbaarheidsindustrie voor bescheiden succespercentages en weinig aandacht voor de rol van hormonen, voeding en leefstijl. In dit artikel bespreek ik de rol van
Er zijn genoeg adviezen te vinden over wat je niet moet eten tijdens je zwangerschap. Misschien wel belangrijker is wat je juist wel moet eten in de zwangerschap. Welke voedingsstoffen helpen jou en de foetus? In dit artikel geef ik je mijn zeven belangrijkste
Orthomolecular medicine has often fascinated me, but at the same time always put me off a little. Why? Orthomolecular medicine is not always scientific... Don't get me wrong, it can be scientific. In the pure meaning of the word 'orthomolecular', the
Congenital defects such as a harelip or heart defect do not just happen. Often, the cause is not found. Almost always, several factors play a role. Based on the stories of three children with congenital anomalies, I go into
Are you considering natural contraception? You are not the only one. Some 14% of young women use a natural method according to research by Rutgers. In this article, I talk about hormone-free contraception, how GPs deal with this question, different methods of
Which food is best if you are breastfeeding? The postpartum period is an intense one. You are recovering from pregnancy, childbirth and at the same time you are responsible for feeding a brand new human being.
As a woman, should you be careful with salt in pregnancy? Let's look at the physiology of pregnancy. After all, a woman's body changes during pregnancy. It adapts and starts functioning in a certain way so that it is
What are you taking? Half of all pregnant women take a multivitamin during pregnancy. Convenient, isn't it, that everything you need is in one pill, including the recommended folic acid and vitamin D? Many brands recommend taking it for
The notion that nutrition has little impact on foetal health and growth is fortunately disappearing. Nutrition has our attention. Yet, as far as I am concerned, that attention could be greater. Indeed, we often assume that pregnant
