A study has found that people who drink and are overweight are more likely to live longer than those who avoid booze and fatty foods. The 30-year study revealed that lighter elderly people die younger…
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Simple Steps to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep | Our2Cents
Have you been losing sleep? Do you suffer from insomnia? Unhealthy habits and lifestyle choices during the day can leave us tossing and turning at night and adversely affect our mood, brain and heart health,…
Holding a poo can cause severe problems
A nutritionist believes people should be pooping three times a day. Jody Middleton has claimed people should be going to the toilet for a number two at least one to three times a day, and…
Craving carbs? Blame your brain, Japan study finds
Under pressure and gobbling pizza or chocolate? It may not be your fault, according to Japanese researchers who have isolated the neurons that drive a craving for carbs. The team at Japan’s National Institute for…
Egg-preserving hysterectomy raises heart risks later: study
Women who undergo hysterectomy before age 35 may face significantly higher long-term heart risks, even if their ovaries are preserved, a study found Wednesday. The research by experts at Mayo Clinic focused on more than…
Treatment against blindness to sell for Sh87.9 million in US
Luxturna, a medication against hereditary degeneration of the retina that can lead to total blindness, will be sold for $850,000 in the United States, making it one of the world’s most expensive medical treatments. It…
How Facebook could stop a disease outbreak
Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks, researchers said Wednesday. Such people would be “central” in their social networks,…
#WeirdNews: Listening to Christmas songs can be bad for your health
An expert has claimed that listening to Christmas songs too early can stop people focusing on anything else. A study has found listening to Christmas songs too early can be bad for your health. A…
Road to fitness: is running actually good for you?
As New York limbers up to host the world’s biggest marathon on Sunday, runners around the world will be picturing its storied finish line to push for that extra kilometre (mile). But is running actually…
Maintaining a Healthy Body, Mind and Spirit | Our2Cents
We live in a world where we’re constantly on the move but it’s important to make sure we also practice self care. In today’s video, we share some of the wellness practices that have helped…