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Eye care tips: In the world of beauty, captivating eyes can be your most powerful asset. To ensure your eyes remain vibrant and alluring, proper eye care is essential. In this beauty column, we present a collection of valuable eye care tips to maintain healthy, sparkling eyes and enhance your overall beauty. Get sufficient sleep: … Read more

Feel Hungry: Eating, feeling satisfied, stopping eating and not overeating, all involve quite a dance between the stomach and the brain. And it’s the messages from the stomach to the brain that makes us stop eating. But this stomach/brain messaging service breaks down in people with obesity. It seems the brain doesn’t heed messages from … Read more

DIZZINESS Health Warnings: If you’re feeling like the room is spinning or you are going to pass out,” say the experts at NYU Langone Health, “this can be due to a slow or fast heart rhythm and can indicate that your heart’s electrical system is not firing properly.” Dizziness is also related to several other … Read more

GREEK YOGHURT BEST BREAKFAST OPTIONS: Fruit yoghurt offers some protein and calcium but it can also offer 20-30g of sugars and less than half the protein of a couple of eggs. If you love your yoghurt, the best yoghurt option is a Greek yoghurt, in particular the ones that contain no added sugar and clock … Read more

Time spent out of the saddle can be as beneficial to your cycling performance as that spent riding – if you use it wisely and effectively – and enjoying the best-quality recovery between rides is essential. HOW DO I RECOVER BETWEEN RIDES? For pro athletes, team coaches, sleep specialists and physiologists focus on discovering the … Read more

Truth About Thyroid Imbalance: Imagine waking up every morning to the sound of your alarm, excited and happy to be starting a new day. When you look in the mirror you admire your body. Everyone tells you how great you’re looking and asks what your secret is. Sound too good to be true? If you, … Read more

Our health writer Jackie Mitchell on ways to keep active. Strengthening Your Body and Mind: BEING physically active can strengthen bones and muscles, help with weight loss, reduce the risk of disease and improve sleep. “I firmly believe regular exercise is the key to staying physically and mentally fit,” Penny Weston, a fitness, wellness and … Read more

A common affliction in toddlers and children, worms can actually be treated quite easily HOW TO TREAT WORM INFECTIONS, particularly from threadworm or pinworm, are very common in children, especially among the age groups where children put their hands in their mouth often. “They are often contracted from children playing, swimming, bathing and sleeping together,” … Read more

Your neighbours smoke on their balcony, or you have a smoking grandparent living in a house with a child. What are the risks? According to the American health authorities, there is no safe distance for those close to a lit cigarette. If you can smell cigarette smoke, then you are subjected to up to 7000 … Read more

Anemia Risk: OLDER adults who take a daily low-dose aspirin run a 20 percent greater risk of developing anemia than those who avoid the commonly recommended preventive treatment, experts say. Some health care providers suggest patients use the over-the-counter pills — which range from 75 to 100 milligrams each — to ward off clot-related heart … Read more

How to become a master of the mat – no flexibility required! Yoga for All Ages: No matter your fitness level, yoga is one of the best things that you can do if you’re trying to improve your activity levels. It’s perfect for people of all ages, makes you feel great, and there are absolutely … Read more

“Our body is not a temple; it is a garden,” says Dawn Harris Sherling, M.D., author of Gut healing plan for better health She warns that packaged foods loaded with chemical additives like emulsifiers—often with scientific names like polysorbate—are making “bad” bacteria in our gut grow like weeds, leading to inflammation, GI symptoms and weight gain … Read more

Tips for maintaining natural hair: Caring for natural hair is a journey that requires patience, consistency, and the right techniques. Whether you have tight coils, loose curls, or any texture in between, here are some essential tips to help you maintain healthy, beautiful natural hair: Gentle cleansing: Use a sulphate-free shampoo or co-wash (conditioner wash) … Read more

Foods for better sleep: You’ve probably heard the old saying that eating cheese before bedtime can cause bad dreams. However, while it’s true some foods can sabotage your chance of getting a good night’s rest, you’ll be thankful to know this isn’t one of them. “It’s a myth that cheese gives you nightmares,” Dr Michael … Read more