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
Michelle Obama has launched a fierce defence of the healthy eating initiatives she championed as first lady. At a public health summit in Washington, she hit back after the Trump administration loosened nutritional standards aimed at making US school lunches healthier. “Think about why someone is OK with your kids eating crap,” she said. One … Read more
The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD) has embarked on a campaign to promote the cultivation and consumption of local food crops and vegetables. The campaign is to encourage and support the collection, conservation and sharing of local and indigenous seeds. In addition, the CIKOD is promoting crops that are not dependent on … Read more
By Dr. Kojo Cobba Essel I assumed the above description applied only to certain concoctions being peddled about as miracle potions, until I had a rude awakening. I discovered that something that had been staring me in the face for years, could do just that, and there was scientific evidence to support it. Name: Mr. … Read more
Unhealthy eating habits can be blamed for more than 400,000 US deaths a year due to heart disease and related illnesses, researchers said Thursday. The problem is twofold: Americans are eating too much salty, fatty and sugary fare, and not enough fruit, vegetables and whole grains, experts said at a meeting of the American Heart … Read more
Eating loads of fruit and vegetables – 10 portions a day – may give us longer lives, say researchers. The study, by Imperial College London, calculated such eating habits could prevent 7.8 million premature deaths each year. The team also identified specific fruit and veg that reduced the risk of cancer and heart disease. The … Read more
Losing weight is not easy, but growing awareness of the health impacts of excess body weight is leading more people to make the effort to lose the extra pounds. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop health problems like heart disease, strokes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, depression, and cancer. Fortunately, losing weight … Read more
Health experts have recommended weight loss as one of the ways to stay healthy so the favoured body size is now the slim, slender, thin and super modelly. What does this mean for the 21st century Ghanaian? To stay healthy, doctors have accepted a slim body as key, even though it does not necessarily mean … Read more
The Ghana Diatebes Association has revealed that about 4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes. In 2015 alone, a total of 266,200 cases were recorded. “The Ghana Diabetes Association conducted a screening on selected urban areas and has estimated that there are about 4 million diabetics in Ghana,” a statement by the Health Ministry said. … Read more
Mzbel exhibits her ignorance about Akufo Addo and President Mahama The Famous Ghanaian Female Artist, Mzbel, Exhibits her Ignorance about Nana Akufo Addo and President Mahama Mzbel, a famous Ghanaian artist has stated on her Facebook wall as following, “President John Dramani mahama is conscious of his health and therefore drinks only water and not … Read more
Mzbel, a famous Ghanaian artist has stated on her Facebook wall as following, “President John Dramani mahama is conscious of his health and therefore drinks only water and not ‘sugar solution mixed with Christmas colours’ “He cares about his health cos he cares about us, so he only drinks H2O and not sugar solution mixed … 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
Be careful at your next barbecue: The combination of heavy animal protein intake, particularly red and processed meats, and an unhealthy lifestyle has been linked to an increased risk of early death, according to new research examining the effects of different protein sources on health. The good news? Getting protein from plant sources appears to … Read more