As a manufacturer of a diverse range of soft drinks, Kenya and its people have long been known to love their sugary and artificially flavoured drinks. Part of “modern living,” opting to purchase processed and…
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5 Reasons to try a staircase workout
by Beatrice Chan Did you know that taking the stairs, rather than the lift, torches calories and tones the lower body? Try this staircase workout… Benefits of a staircase workout With so many different workout…
#TippyTuesday How To Make Healthy and Delicious Green Juice
One of the quickest ways to give your body the healthy, organic nutrients it craves is through a tall glass of green juice! In this episode, we show you how to make your own at…
People who lack sleep are more likely to catch colds
People who do not get enough sleep are four times more likely than their well-rested counterparts to catch a cold, US researchers said Monday. The findings in the journal Sleep are based on a study…
When sex hurts: What is Vaginismus?
Painful or even mildly uncomfortable sexual intercourse is usually the first sign for a woman that she may have a condition known as Vaginismus. According to some women, the sensation can be described as the…
Is cholesterol really that bad?
Many of us have been taught to believe that cholesterol is bad for us but, do we really know the full story? Cholesterol plays an important role Dr Peter Hill of Met-S Care and a specialist in…
Eat before a night out
(By Shenrina Badri) Do you enjoy what you eat and also want to prevent gaining weight unnecessarily? Here is a simple way to do this. Try having a meal at home before leaving for a night…
‘Major step’ toward universal flu vaccine: studies
Scientists have taken a major step towards creating a vaccine that works against multiple strains of influenza, according to two studies published Monday in top journals. A “universal vaccine” is the holy grail of immunization…
Dementia cases to nearly triple by 2050: report
The number of people with dementia worldwide will nearly triple from 47 million today to 132 million in 2050, a report said Tuesday. Dementia is an umbrella term for degenerative diseases of the brain characterised…
9 common symptoms of Hormonal imbalance
(By Cheryl Bigus) When the word “hormones” is uttered, visions of raging menopausal women come to mind for most. That’s so sad. Hormonal changes affect everyone from birth to death, yet we seem to…