How to read a supplement label
Daily dose, % RI, two asterisks, health claims and warnings: what each part of a supplement label tells you, and what to look out for.
Journal
Articles on nutrition, movement and supplements after 45, based on the advice of the Health Council of the Netherlands, the Voedingscentrum and EFSA. Every article lists its sources.
Fish once a week: omega-3, EPA and DHA explained
The Dutch guideline is to eat fish once a week, preferably oily fish. What EPA and DHA are, how much you need, and what to do if you rarely eat fish.
Protein after 50: how much do you need?
The Dutch Health Council advises 0.83 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, also after 60. What that means in practice and where to find it.
Strength training after 45: where to start
The Dutch movement guidelines ask for muscle- and bone-strengthening activities at least twice a week. What that means, how to start at home, and where creatine fits in.
Vitamin D after 50: what the Dutch advice says
From 50, women in the Netherlands are advised to take extra vitamin D every day. Here is what the advice is, where vitamin D comes from, and how much is too much.