Fabulously fit at 50
There were no 'swivelled-up, miserable old hags' at this meeting to feed the stereotype of women fortunate enough to enter the second half of their lives. Such is the changing face of life into menopause and beyond. The meeting was the first public lecture of the Jamaica Association....
LETTERS - Eat dinner for breakfast
Dear Ms. Thompson, I read your article and I must agree with Dr. Robert Robinson, not only because he is scientifically correct, but also as a result of my religious beliefs. The Sabbatical diet is indeed the best diet for our bodies and true health is not achieved simply...
Asthma can be controlled
About one in six persons in Jamaica is asthmatic. Asthmatics are persons who have chronic inflammation of the airways of the lungs. This means that the inflammation is always present and lasts for a long time. The inflammation causes swelling of the lining of the airway, more mucus
Men with deep voices have more children
Men with lower-pitched voices have more children than men with high-pitched voices do, say researchers, who suggest that for reproductive-minded women, mate selection favours men with deeper voices. The study by David Feinberg and colleagues at McMaster University in Canada...
Eating well during menopause
Menopause is when there is cessation of menstruation and this varies from individual to individual. Natural menopause, which is not surgically induced, can result as early as the late 40s in some women to the mid-50s. There is a period of several years leading up to this point...
Notes from the field - Ganja use among young people
From country - The small town centre is nestled between hills dotted with mansions in a rural community in Jamaica. The visitor first experiences the salubrious climate on the road that leads to the heart of this hamlet, 140 kilometres south of Kingston.The team arrived on a Friday...
Working out with weights
Although there are several weight training exercises for you to choose from, choosing the ones that are best for you is very essential. The best weight training exercises are compound exercises. These exercises require more than one joint or muscle to move the weight.....
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