Body weight exercises can provide the ideal resistance needed in strength training. Push-ups, squats, lunges, pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, rowing and their variations are a few of the primary body-weight exercises that build core strength...
If you're worried about getting diabetes, you may want to eat another cup of yoghurt. A new study finds that low-fat dairy products may reduce older women's risk of developing Type-2 diabetes...
Reducing salt, preventing stroke - The National Health Fund (NHF) has organised several activities which will bring attention to the need for Jamaicans...
There seem to be quite a few myths circulating about orgasms and what makes them happen.They are mysterious because we can't really see them. Even for men, an orgasm is something experienced internally...
Suddenly I felt bad. My head was spinning. "What is happening to me?" I asked myself. "Am I dying? Am I having a heart attack?" I felt worse. I started to sweat profusely...
Sugar cane is a big part of our culture, cultivated in Jamaica on a commercial scale for centuries. The country depends on not only the sugar from the sugarcane but also on other by-products such as rum...
Every year I do the Jake's Off-Road Triathlon in Treasure Beach.I participate not just because it is a charity event for the BREDS Foundation, but because I like to challenge myself and force myself out of my comfort zone...
I am as passionate about spinning (well, almost) as I am about yoga, and I truly believe the combination of indoor cycling and yoga is a perfect way to achieve total mind-body fitness. The spinning® programme is a cardiovascular workout done on specially...
Grapefruit juice and medicine mix - Grapefruit juice and fresh grapefruit can interfere with the action of some prescription and nonprescription drugs.This interaction can be dangerous, said Shiew Mei Huang, acting director of the US Food and Drug...
OK, so your favourite fast-food restaurant now posts the calorie count of your favourite sandwich. That's a good thing. However, a new study finds that nutritional information can be confusing to diners if they don't read the fine print when making healthy meal choices...
When we eat out, we must be aware that fat is a flavour enhancer and is used in most menu items, even if they are not fried. Do not only focus on the obvious - sauces, dressings, rice and other starchy food dishes, as well as steamed vegetables and slaws...
Here's another reason to include oranges and grapefruits in your diet: A new study finds that a diet rich in such citrus fruits may reduce women's risk of stroke...
Q: I want to eat more wholegrains, but besides changing my bread and cereal, what else can I do?A: Brown rice, as well as wholewheat pasta and wholegrain tortillas, are just the beginning of ways to add whole grains to your meals....
Many patients ask me about the safety and/or benefits of certain supplements or herbal medications for menopausal symptoms. I have had to reveal that for many of these products, whether they are effective, information regarding their safety and efficacy...
I am as passionate about spinning (well, almost) as I am about yoga, and I truly believe the combination of indoor cycling and yoga is a perfect way to achieve total mind-body fitness.
Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Most of us are familiar with regular table sugar, sucrose.This is made from sugar cane and sugar beet in some countries. However, there are other types of sweeteners, used mostly in commercial food processing.
Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Henry Lowe's boyhood fascination came full circle last Thursday when his 'ball moss product' and other nutraceuticals became available on the shelves of local pharmacies.Dr Lowe, a leading scientist and entrepreneur, had confessed in several interviews...
Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM
My physician surprised me some years ago with the warning to stop taking vitamin and mineral supplements since they are dangerous. Her pet peeve was the routine use of iron and other supplements by Jamaicans...
Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM
We will start the strength- training routine by choosing exercises to target all our muscle groups. Always start the workout with the larger muscle groups, followed by the smaller ones....
