Miscellaneous
Everyday toxins
They are everywhere--in the food we eat, in the cosmetics we use, in the houses where we live. Thousands of chemicals have sneaked into our daily lives--and our bodies. Ode reports on the issue and presents some alternatives. Marco Visscher | November 2005 issue This is a story that you probably Read More...
A new way of looking down in the mouth
Holistic dentistry views teeth as part of our overall healthTijn Touber | September 2005 issue A man goes to the dentist with a terrible toothache. The doctor examines the tooth and says: “You need a bowel cleanse.” The man follows this advice and…the toothache disappears. He was lucky to be Read More...
With Socrates on the sofa
Why the philosopher has as much to offer as the therapistJurriaan Kamp | December 2004 issue German philosopher Gerd Achenbach was concerned about the growing group of people who subjected themselves to endless analysis of their mental problems, which didn’t seem to make any difference. He Read More...
The healing power of pets
Doctors and psychologists now prescribe pets for a range of ailments. Tijn Touber | July 2004 issue A unique American organization, Helping Hands Monkeys, trains monkeys to help paralysed people function better in their daily lives. Many who are paralysed spend hours each day by themselves, so the Read More...
How I lost faith: How the end of religion can be the beginning of God
Religion seems to get in the way of our true connection with God. It seems only to connect people with others looking for the one pure faith, notes Ode senior editor Tijn Touber, which leads to the formation of more sects. That's why he recently severed his years-long connection with the spiritual Read More...
Reading, writing and playing The Sims
What video games can teach educators about improving our schools Marco Visscher| September 2006 issue The door closes with a squeak and a creak. Oh no! Is it locked? Let’s check… No, thank God, you can open it… So now, another go at getting to the ladder. Maybe through this narrow hallway? Read More...
Watch out for that cancer cell!
A shooting game that makes young cancer patients healthier | September 2006 issue During his career, David Warhol has created numerous video and computer games for children. He specialized in non-violent games—Casper the Friendly Ghost, Sesame Street, Ren %amp% Stimpy—but was asked in 2004 to Read More...
Dutch hometown brew
The Gulpener brewery in southern Netherlands gets all of its ingredients--and inspiration--locally. Marco Visscher | May 2005 issue As we walk to the café in the southern Dutch village of Gulpen to drink another beer, Paul Rutten points to a new bank building that’s just been completed. Read More...
Black list
Marco Visscher | September 2005 issue The Tywardreath School in Par, where Gordon Walker is the principal, has experimented by compiling a “black list” with E additives that scientific literature has linked to hyperactivity, insomnia and decreased concentration:E 102 TartrazineE 104 Read More...
Good night!
Science confirms what your parents always told you: sleep is important Jay Walljasper | November 2005 issue In a world bursting with new medical discoveries—from ancient herbal treatments to pharmaceutical wonder drugs—it turns out that the best prescription for health may be what you’ve Read More...