Lifestyle – A little bit of Science

The burden of IBS: exploring the mental struggles of a common condition

Posted on April 19, 2023April 16, 2023 by Dr. Iza

April, one of my favorite months of the year. The sun coming out of its long hibernation period in the Northern hemisphere, the yet unpredictable weather, the daffodils, the blooming trees, the abundance of days off, unfolding my hammock on my rooftop, the first hay fever sneezing and sniffling… April, the month where everything seems […]

A paracetamol a day keeps the doctor away?

Posted on December 19, 2022April 16, 2023 by Dr. Iza

When I moved from Switzerland to the Netherlands, I anticipated that I would have to face some cultural differences at some point. I knew I would experience them, but I did not know what I would experience. My friends were concerned about the food (“But Dutch people only eat Gouda and drink milk during lunch […]

Time-restricted feeding – the secret for healthy aging?

Posted on December 29, 2018January 19, 2019 by Dr. Iza

This summer I discovered Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof podcast, a massive podcast with more than 500 records so far and self-proclaimed #1 health podcast. Asprey is the creator of the Bulletproof Coffee, this “high-performance drink” which first appeared in the media a couple of years ago. The Bulletproof Coffee consists of adding caprylic acid triglycerides and […]