Older women who eat high amounts of the kind of fat found in fried foods and baked goods face a greater risk of stroke than women who eat lower fat diets, a US study suggested…
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Brain power can decline from age 45
Cognitive skills can start to fall from the age of 45, not from around the age of 60 as is commonly thought, according to research published on Friday by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Researchers…
Cannabis twice as likely to cause car accident
Driving under the influence of cannabis almost doubles the risk of a serious accident, according to a paper published on Friday in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The risk of collision is substantially higher if…
The hidden effects of chewing miraa
As a section of the Kenyan population take up spiked drinks such as Yokozuna, to a tragic end, others are seeking a less potent kind of high, khat – more commonly known as Miraa. For…
The ‘Passion’ behind Passion Fruit
I’ve always wondered what was behind the “Passion” of the exotic Passion Fruit. Have you? No, it’s not an aphrodisiac as it’s name misleads to nor an intense fruit per se; the answer will surprise…
Naked Yoga is the newest obsession
So we’ve all heard about how beneficial yoga is for the mind, body and spirit; but recently, yogo enthusiasts have a new obsession – Naked Yoga. Naked Yoga first gained popularity in Western societies in…
Julie Gichuru and Lulu Hassan to spearhead Sanitation Programme
Celebrated Media Personality Julie Gichuru and soft-spoken Kiswahili anchor Lulu Hassan have been unveiled as the ambassadors of BE A HERO campaign, an initiative by leading antiseptics brand, Dettol and Not for Profit Organization Save…
Listening to music eases pain for many: survey
More than 40 percent of people say listening to music can help alleviate pain, with songs by Elton John, Robbie Williams and Simon and Garfunkel among the favourites, a new British survey out Thursday said….
Stroke affecting ever younger people
Ever younger people are suffering strokes, according to two studies published on Thursday that warned death, disability and illness from strokes could double by 2030, partly due to unhealthy lifestyles. There had been a 25…
Oatmeal is more than food: Ideas on what to do with oats
Oats make a good source of food for sure. They are packed with natural goodness. Oats are a good source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, thiamine, beta-glucan and avenanthramides which helps to promote healthy…