Also known as Red Beans, Kidney beans are super healthy, easily accessible and quite easy to make! They are rich in protein but contain almost double the amount fibrous carbs than protein. For this reason, I…
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Believe it or not – In Rwanda, a phone text can save a baby
Using an old mobile phone, health worker Floride Uwinkesha logs the latest local pregnancy, part of efforts in Rwanda to boost maternal health through a monitoring programme in isolated rural areas. The scheme has already…
Can magic mushrooms dampen depression?
Hallucination-inducing “magic” mushrooms could help some people blunt the anxiety caused by chronic depression, according to a small-scale study released Tuesday. “This is the first time that psilocybin” — a mind-altering chemical in several species…
Guess what? No evidence that genetically modified crops unsafe to eat
A sweeping review Tuesday of research on genetically modified crops found no evidence that they are unsafe to eat, but warned that pest and weed resistance could pose serious problems. The findings issued by the…
Healthy aging has little to do with a number: study
When it comes to being healthy in one’s older years, age means little and obesity may not be so bad after all, according to a US study released Monday. Instead, researchers at the University of…
#TransformYourLife: 7 Reasons why you need to weight train!
As you move through your fitness program, one type of exercise you’ll want to ensure is in place is weight training. Weight training offers a mountain of benefits, is always changing so helps keep you…
Genes help determine education level: study
Scientists said Wednesday they had identified 74 genes that partially determine how far someone gets in school, depending on which variant of those genes a person possesses. Compared to environmental factors such as diet, family…
Shocking – New York bars can’t refuse alcohol to pregnant women
Bars and restaurants in New York are not allowed to refuse alcohol to pregnant women since that would violate their basic rights, the mayor’s office said. Pregnancy discrimination under New York City Human Rights Law…
#WeirdNews – Volkswagen’s other speciality: curry sausage
Known worldwide for its popular Beetle camper van and, of late, its engine-rigging scandal, German automaker Volkswagen also has another slightly lesser-known speciality: the curry sausage. An icon of popular food culture in Germany, the…
#TransformYourLife: 6 Ways to stay healthy when traveling
So you’re about to head away from home, be it a business trip or a planned vacation. As you get prepared, you may start to feel some anxiety related to how you will handle the…