New insight on the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes
by Karolinska Institutet It is well known that obesity affects the body’s insulin production and over time risks leading to type 2 diabetes and several other
Low-carb diet shown to improve cardiometabolic risk profile
Low-carbohydrate diets are popular for weight loss and diabetes control. However, for most of the past 50 years, medical and public health experts have instead
Children who eat more fruit and vegetables have better mental health
Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A
The Importance of Good Nutrition during Pregnancy
The nutritional needs during pregnancy are increased to meet the high metabolic demands of the growing foetus as well as due to the physiological changes
Ghana: Global Demand for Cashews Is Booming. How Ghana Can Take Advantage to Create Jobs
ANALYSIS By James Boafo and Kristen Lyons The global cashew industry has grown rapidly over the last decade, driven by increasing consumption of cashew nuts around the
Ghana is recording more prostate diseases; screening crucial – Urological Association
The Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons has expressed concern with cases of prostate diseases across the country, including Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Prostatitis and Prostate cancer.
Africa: New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines Aim to Save Millions of Lives From Air Pollution
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. Reading time: New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide
Fruit, vegetables and exercise can make you happier
New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of
Report serious side effect of Iron-Folate Tablet at hospital
In and out of school adolescents receiving the Girls’ Iron-Folate Tablet Supplementation (GIFTS) has been advised to report any suspected serious side effect to the
