Women can gain 10 and men seven years of life free of cancer, heart problems and type-2 diabetes from a healthy lifestyle, a study in the BMJ suggests. They must exercise regularly, drink in moderation only, have a healthy weight and good diet and not smoke. The US research is based on 111,000 people tracked… Read More »
Chocolate was the main ingredient listed in nearly 40% of protein bars surveyed New research conducted by Safefood reveals protein bars are not as healthy as the one third of those surveyed think. In reality, most of the bars on the Irish market are “highly processed” and have a similar amount of calories as a… Read More »
Signs of nutritional deficiency (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons) Letting out yawn every now and then shouldn’t be a cause for concern. But what if you lost count of the times you did. More importantly, what does it say about your health? National Nutrition Week 2019 is on and it’s time for some introspection — are… Read More »
Summer squash is the edible fruit of Cucurbita pepo, a highly diverse plant species that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, along with gourds and melons. It’s harvested before full maturity and should be consumed within five to seven days. The skin, seeds and flesh of summer squash can be eaten cooked or raw. , ,… Read More »
While the number of new cancer cases in children and adolescents (aged 0-19 years) is relatively low at around 416,500 globally in 2017, treatment-related ill-health and disability and fatal cancer are estimated to cause around 11.5 million years of healthy life lost globally every year, according to the first Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD)… Read More »
Many people are looking for ways to save money and live a healthier lifestyle. These two goals may seem at odds. Gym memberships and organic foods are expensive, hardly a way to stretch and already thin budget! However, a healthy lifestyle could help you save money in many areas. And you don’t have to join… Read More »