Stop Yo-Yo Dieting- #AntiObesityDay Campaign Are you constantly losing weight–only to gain it back again? You might be starting to wonder if you’d be better off just accepting your belly fats. But we promise, the perils of being overweight still…
New medical guidelines for blood pressure
New medical guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure Hypertension is now categorized as having a blood pressure of 130/80 millimeters of mercury or higher, while normal blood pressure is categorized as a blood pressure of 120/80 millimeters of…
World Diabetes Day 2017
World Diabetes Day takes place on November 14, and the theme this year is ‘Women and Diabetes – our right to a healthy future’. There are currently over 199 million women living with diabetes. This total is expected to increase…
World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day 29th October 2017 Theme- What’s your reason for preventing stroke? Stroke – a non-communicable disease that attacks 15 million people worldwide every year and claims a life every six seconds. Do not take chances. One in six…
Ingredients for a Healthy Heart
Ingredients for a Healthy Heart Whether you’re recovering from or trying to prevent a heart attack, a healthy diet is going to be part of the plan. As you start building your healthy eating strategy, it’s important to know which…
All about cholesterol
Do you know…your body is incapable of making hormones without cholesterol. Cholesterol is not that bad, it is one of the most vitally important substances inside your body. Every cell of your body is made from it, and ALL of…
World Hypertension Day 2017 – Know your Numbers
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings Know your Numbers Do you know what your blood pressure is and what it means? If you answer “no,” and might be wondering why you need to know that…..Right, then please read on and do…