There is a positive relationship between the frequency of exercise sessions and health status. Exercising three to five times per week for 20 to 30 minutes per session...
Over a century ago, research by epidemiologist, William Farr, indicated that the institution of marriage was good for health, suggesting that unmarried people succumb to diseases more readily than their married counterparts.
Many exercise enthusiasts find it difficult to achieve results because their exercise lacks intensity.Exercise intensity determines physiological and metabolic changes in our body...
Fumes from cleaning agents, air fresheners, insecticides and paint can make home an unsafe environment. Dust, furniture made of pressed wood, carpets and refrigerant also release pollutants that can make indoor air quality toxic.
Weight loss is always a possibility, but it's going to take diet plus exercise, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
"Wash yuh pot, tun dem dung, it's mango time!"There are many varieties of mangoes in Jamaica, including the affordable 'common' mangoes to the 'gold'-priced St Julian and East Indian.
A stomach ulcer, also called peptic ulcer disease, is one of the most common conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract. It represents damage to the lining of the stomach or duodenum...
When it comes to healthy eating advice, it can be tough to figure out what is legitimate and what is not. The basic rules are simple: eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods in modest portions.
There are many different forms of arthritis but osteoarthritis is the most common form. Invariably, it leads to the development of stiff and painful joints...
Eat less meat, more veggies. Sounds familiar? The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) new food guidelines, released recently for public comment, take aim at salt and fat to battle the obesity epidemic.
Depression begins with an imbalance in the brain, but it affects the entire body.The symptoms range from mood changes to sleep disturbance, physical fatigue, stomach upset and backache, headaches...
We spend many hours at work and an additional number of hours commuting to and from work. As a result, two or more meals are eaten outside the home. Lunch is often eaten at work and, for many people, this is the largest or most substantial meal of the day and the only 'cooked' meal.
Walking is one of the best exercises for overall health. It provides the same benefits as running, cycling, swimming or any other vigorous aerobic exercise. Walking can improve heart and lung function and even help you to shed extra pounds.
Matthew fidgets in his chair. He is anxiously waiting to be called by his family doctor. He enters the examination room. After the usual greetings and sharing of information about his new job at the bank, he launches into the reason for the visit.
Good day Dr Rainford, I read the article published on May 19 and I would like some more advice on living with herpes. I found out in 2009 that I am living with this disease. My last relationship ended in 2004 when I started seeing signs that something was wrong. I visited a gynaecologist who ordered me to do a blood test.
Jamaica is a nation in pain. A nation psychologically shattered by crime and violence. Far too many have died, lost loved ones, homes, businesses and other sources of livelihood.
