Jamaica Gleaner Profiles in Medicine
Published: Monday Wednesday | January 21, 2009
Are you ready to stop smoking?
One of our favourite morning television hosts said in late December that he was going to stop smoking and I suspect that he did ... for a few days. But, by early January he was sporting his 20-pack sidekick in his breast pocket. One guest later explained the host's inability to stop ...
Use your weight to improve your strength
Many of us continue to struggle with obesity. However, by using our own weight to perform exercises, we can increase our strength and convert some of the excess weight into energy. A sample of relevant exercises is outlined below...
Vitamin A linked to hip fractures ... maybe?
Controversy still surrounds a possible link between vitamin A intake and an increase in the risk for osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. It is vitamin A as retinol (found in vitamin supplements, liver, cod liver oil, fortified cereals and fortified milk and margarine)...
Beware of no-sugar-added juices
Several juices are available on the market and making the right choice can be challenging. The juice options of '100 per cent juice', 'made from concentrate' and 'no sugar added' are offered as wholesome. There are a great many individuals, including those seeking...
Health trends
Eggs increase heart-failure risk - A large, population-based sample of African-American and white adults found that whole-grain intake was associated with lower heart failure risk, whereas intake of eggs and high-fat dairy were associated with greater HF...
