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The gut microbiome has received considerable attention in the general media and scientific literature, and a pattern between loss of diversity of the microbiome and several chronic illnesses is emerging. In fact, an increasingly solid body of literature reveals how the microbiome modulates our...

Primates are frequently used lab animals in biomedical research, due to their close relationship to humans. Especially, the genus Callithrix jacchus (common marmoset) and the genus Macaca mulatta (rhesus monkey) are commonly used in scientific research. In this article, a systematic overview is...

An overview is provided of what is considered healthy food for humans with special attention to intestinal health problems such as inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn disease and its relationship to immunity. Potential causes of intestinal probles in poultry are outlined with special attention to...

Skin-to-skin contact after birth is propagated to facilitate breast-feeding and mother-child bonding. We describe two term infants with sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) during skin-to-skin contact. The infants were found with abnormal colour, hypotonia and apnoea, in a prone position on...

Objective: To examine changes in breastfeeding rates in 0 to 6 month old infants in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, over the period from 2009 to 2015, for the total population as well as for various ethnic groups. Design: Cross-sectional study. Method: Breastfeeding rates were examined for the period...

Endogenous carbohydrate availability does not provide sufficient energy for prolonged moderate to high-intensity exercise. Carbohydrate ingestion during high-intensity exercise can therefore enhance performance. For exercise lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, athletes are advised to ingest 30-60 g of...

Objective: Adjuvant hormonal therapy using tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors result in menopausal symptoms. Non-prescription dietary supplements containing plant-based phytoestrogens are often used to relieve menopausal symptoms. Phytoestrogens may reduce the action of tamoxifen and aromatase...

Conflict of interest: none declared. Financial support: none declared. Great progress has been made in reducing the incidence of SIDS in the Netherlands, but the number of SIDS cases has remained constant in recent years. The American Academy of Pediatrics has new guidelines for safe sleep....