Lifestyle / Health

A little Halloween fright, and a lot of October awareness

October is one of those months that seems to have something for everyone. The children are thinking about costumes, pumpkins and enough sweets to keep a dentist busy for weeks, while the adults are suddenly reminded that October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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CFAL renews support for cancer care for third consecutive year

CFAL has once again stepped forward in the fight against breast cancer, presenting a sponsorship donation to the Gennie Dean Caring and Sharing Cancer Support Group for the third consecutive year.

A pain in the neck – Could the back of your head be making you dizzy?

Have you ever woken up with a stiff neck, a heavy head, or that horrible sensation that the world isn't quite as steady as it should be?

Healthier Bahamas not simply a healthcare aspiration: it is an economic necessity

Imagine working for 30 years, building a career, raising a family, saving for retirement, and finally achieving some measure of financial security. Then, one unexpected diagnosis changes everything.

Why the long face? How we grow and shrink with age...

Did you start off having size seven feet but now find that your shoes feel tight?

Bored, not hungry: How to break the snacking habit

A Cleveland Clinic psychologist says the fix starts with a pause

You didn't want the drive-through meal. You were just tired of the long, dull commute, and now you're uncomfortably full.

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Health and wellbeing of elderly central to Sip N Paint event

Paintbrushes, conversation and camaraderie brought a colourful close to Older Persons Month as seniors gathered in strong numbers at the Department of Social Services Multipurpose Room for a Sip N Paint event.

The (gender-based) good food guide

Eating together is one of the most bonding activities we do regularly with our partners. But if we’re in a heterosexual relationship, should we really be sharing all the same meals? While the foundations of a healthy diet are the same for everyone, a growing amount of research is finding that men and women don’t get the same benefits from the same foods.

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BAF global raises over $5,000 for Bahamas Diabetes Association Dance for Diabetes

Goodman's Bay Park came alive with music and movement on Saturday morning as BAF Global hosted its 5th Annual Dance for Diabetes, raising more than $5,000 in support of the Bahamas Diabetes Association (BDA).

Make sure you are still heard as you get older

As we get older, we tend to concentrate on how to fight grey hair, ward off wrinkles, and stay fit to feel youthful.As we get older, we tend to concentrate on how to fight grey hair, ward off wrinkles, and stay fit to feel youthful.