Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping and butter, say US heart experts. It is packed with saturated fat which can raise “bad” cholesterol, says the American Heart Association in updated advice. Coconut oil is commonly sold as a health food and some claim the fat in it may be better for us than … Read more
Live FM Presenter Sammy Forson has been named as a judge for new reality show, Vitamin King/Queen of Health. The competition is a search for a guy or lady who “possesses all the qualities of today’s well rounded, active and health conscious person” says the organizers. 2 out of 16 contestants stand the chance of … Read more
Award winning controversial Ghanaian Sports Presenter, Patrick Osei Agyemang popularly known in the sports fraternity as ‘Countryman Songo’ has revealed that he eats eight to ten boiled eggs every day. According to him, he enjoys to eat the eggs with hot pepper and without tomatoes. Eggs are known to be a very good source of … Read more
A new cholesterol-slashing drug that has shown promise for high-risk patients does not impair brain function, according to a study out Saturday. Previous research had raised the possibility that evolocumab, sold under the brand name Repatha by Amgen, may have a damaging effect on memory and cognitive function. Evolocumab is part of a new class … Read more
Hibiscus tea popularly called Sobolo is a delicious, healthy drink made from the petals of the Hibiscus flower and is widely appreciated drink in most parts of Africa and the world. Sobolo has gained much popularity among Ghanaians, so much so that there are many variations of the drink now, with added flavours to improve … Read more
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in both foods and the human body. It is needed by the body to make hormones, vitamin D and bile acids for digestion. However, high blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as stroke and heart disease, therefore the reduction of high … Read more
A former Director General of the Ghana Health Services (GHS), Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, has called on poultry farmers to institute a recommended retail price for eggs to make it affordable to consumers. “You do not have to allow middlemen and retailers to set the price of eggs since you know the production cost for … Read more
Studies have found that unrefined palm oil plays a role in promoting cardiovascular health. Here are some health benefits of consuming palm oil: Prevents cancer Studies suggest that palm oil’s antioxidant properties help prevent various types of cancers. According to findings, tocopherols found in palm oil are potent antioxidant properties and aid in inhibiting the … Read more
Background of the Study: I am interested in researching into evidence based or scientifically proven alternative remedies and its impact on health. Today modern day diseases are so complex for one treatment modality to treat it. The Conventional Medical Practitioners claim that alternative remedies are not scientifically proven –that is, no research backing the alternative … Read more