The best way to look after your heart is with a healthy lifestyle. Portrait of Happy Family In Park Be smoke-free Being smoke-free is one of the best things you can do to protect your heart. Manage your blood cholesterol Cholesterol is a fatty substance carried in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to be...
Try this delicious and fresh Middle Eastern addition to your BBQs. Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 cups mint leaves 1 cup low-fat Greek yoghurt 1 Lebanese cucumber, grated and squeezed of extra moisture 400 g lean beef mince 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground...
Most nosebleeds are mild and do not last long. Nosebleeds are common in children and older people with medical conditions, but can also occur after an injury or cold. If you have a nosebleed: lean forward and firmly pinch the nose below the bridge (the bony part), for 10 minutes non-stop then let go and see if the bleeding has...
Vegetables provide a range of benefits for the whole body. Here are the top five reasons to put more veggies on your plate: 1) To boost your immune system Detox and alkalise your gut with organic veggie juices. This is important as the majority of your immune receptors are in your stomach and they need...
Many people who develop type 2 diabetes have no idea they’re sick until a blood test shows abnormal blood sugar levels, or until their disease progresses and serious complications start to occur. “For the most part, diabetes is silent and insidious,” says Ronald Tamler, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Clinical Diabetes Institute. “Most of...
Knowing the signs and symptoms of a stroke can potentially save your life. There are four vital steps you can take to ensure you recognise if you are having a stroke and seek medical attention as soon as possible. F.A.S.T FAST is a test encouraged for you to use if you think either you or someone...
Milk contains a type of sugar called “lactose”. It’s so special that your body has to produce an enzyme known as “lactase” just to break it down. Some people do not produce enough of lactase since birth or later on in their lives, causing the failure of lactose to be digested properly. That’s basically the...
If you’ve ever run more than a couple miles, you may have experienced the desire to engage in a marathon of eating for hours afterward. In order to figure out what nourishment you really need once you’ve kicked off your sneakers, it’s important to understand the root cause of your post-run hunger pangs. Scroll down...
This classic slow-cooked beef pie gets a modern makeover with a cheesy, polenta crust. Image credit: Nigel Lough 0:20 Prep | 1:45 Cook | 4 Servings | Easy INGREDIENTS 500g beef oyster blade steak, fat trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces 1 leek, trimmed, thinly sliced 3 large celery sticks, chopped 2 large carrots, peeled, chopped 3 garlic cloves,...
With its often-astronomical sugar content, candy’s clearly not the best choice for your diet. So instead of looting the nearest kid’s spoils the next time a sweet tooth haunts you, reach for these healthier, but just as sweet, suggestions from Marisa Moore, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Dried fruit Are you gaga for gummy...
As the world gears up to commemorate Parkinson’s Awareness Week starting April 10th, followed by World Parkinson’s Awareness Day...
Endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally, often remains veiled in mystery and misconceptions. Endometriosis Awareness Month seeks to...
It’s officially Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do. It...