Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association. The study, recently published online in the journal Gastroenterology, by scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and other institutions, […]
Take a work break: A small, new study suggests that getting out of your chair every half hour may help improve your blood sugar levels and your overall health. Every hour spent sitting or lying down increases the risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, the study authors said. But moving around during those sedentary hours […]
Ingredients “Kontomire”/ Cocoyam leaves Banana Milk Honey Ice cubes Blender* Method Cut Your Kontomire into small pieces and rinse with salt water to cleanse parasites and organisms Put your washed “kontomire” on fire and allow to boil for some few minutes (5minutes) Remove your “Kontomire” on fire and put it in a cold water Cut […]
by Jake Ellison, University of Washington It was wartime and food was scarce. Leaders of England’s effort to wage war and help the public survive during World War II needed to know: Were the rations in lifeboats adequate for survival at sea? And, among several experiments important for public as well as military heath, how much […]
As the seasons rotate, so do our diet preferences, according to whatever new vegetables and fruits begin to ripen during that specific time. When colder temperatures finally arrive, we tend to turn more to fruits such as walnuts, grapes, quinces and pears to quench our craving for autumnal delights. Pears are extremely delicious, juicy, and […]
