Personal trainer and nutritionist Romona Braganza has revealed the secret behind her A-list clients’ perfect bodies. The sought after nutritionist – who also counts Kate Beckinsale, Halle Berry, Paula Patton and Eva Mendes among her…
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Excess body weight boosts risk of 10 common cancers
Being overweight boosts the risk of 10 common cancers, said a study of five million UK adults that prompted a call Thursday for tougher anti-obesity measures. Researchers calculated that 12,000 cases of these 10 cancers…
Too much salt is linked to 1.65 million deaths per year
People around the world eat twice as much salt as they should, and this behavior translates into 1.65 million heart-related deaths per year, researchers said Wednesday. Excess salt can cause high blood pressure, which is…
When it comes to exercise, how much is too much?
Running more than four miles (6 km) a day could be dangerous to your health, according to a study out Tuesday that examined how much exercise is too much. Researchers focused on 2,400 heart attack…
5 Ways to protect yourself from the Ebola virus
With over 1 000 people infected, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is said to be the deadliest outbreak in history! Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that Ebola could spread to other countries, the world…
Aspirin reduces risk of some cancers, says study
Daily, long-term doses of aspirin can slash the risk of cancer of the digestive tract, according to research published on Wednesday. Aspirin greatly reduces the risk of developing and dying from bowel, stomach and oesophageal…
Lack of vitamin D linked to higher dementia risk
Older people who do not get enough vitamin D face a much higher risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, the largest study of its kind on the topic said Wednesday. People get vitamin D from…
9 health symptoms a man should never ignore
Most men really don’t care about their health or rather they pretend not to care until things get out of hand. Most of the time men will just ignore symptoms that which could otherwise help…
Computer games may ease elderly depression: study
Brain-boosting computer games may be as effective as drugs in treating severe depression in some elderly people — perhaps even better, according to trial results published on Tuesday. A group of 60-to-89-year-olds, for whom anti-depressants…
10 Signs that indicate you have an Iron deficiency
About 9 percent of women suffer from an iron deficiency, according to the most recent stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—but that number’s even higher for physically active women, say experts. How…