Nutrition

Psychiatrist and VU alumna Iris Sommer emphasises the significant role gut bacteria play in combating diseases like depression and Parkinson's.

Alumnus Olaf van der Veen uses a smart food waste monitor to fight against waste in the hospitality industry.

VU alumnus Sander Breedveld saves avocados from rotting in the rubbish bin.

VU alumnus Stefan Wateler aims to conquer the world with coffee capsules with added vitamins and superfoods.

Research indicates that breast milk contains chemical contaminants that can result in the feminization of boys’ reproductive systems.

It is highly likely that our bodies contain microplastics, but are they also inside the cells of unborn children?

Sandra Ysbrandy had worked her way up the ladder at Rabobank, however she decided to set a radical new course for her career.

Berend Eberson hopes to encourage the rest of the Netherlands to get their day off to a healthy start by eating cauliflower.

A desire for exercise, but an inability to do so. For people with a spinal cord injury it's often the case. Rik Berkelmans wants this to change.

VU Professor Andrea Maier has recently published a book which explains how we can stay healthy for as long as possible.