HEALTH & FITNESS
‘Take the Test’ on HIV Testing Day
This Thursday (June 27) is HIV Testing Day and, as such, the Department of Health is launching an annual campaign to encourage people of all ages to, "Take the Test, Take Control."
Bad posture? Think Quasimodo - it’s not a good look
Colin Ayliffe: Improving posture should be the cornerstone of every workout programme. More in Wednesday's Sun.
Plyometrics can improve your volleyball game
Have you ever played a sport like volleyball and wanted to know how you can jump higher, move faster and improve your overall game? Colin Ayliffe offered tips on Friday.
Seminar explores health benefits of essential oils
An event focused on how essentials oils can help you to be healthier will be held on Sunday evening at Hanson Hall in BIOS.
Evidence mounts that lifestyle changes will protect your heart and significantly reduce your risk of death
A large, multi-center study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found a significant link between lifestyle factors and heart health. More in Wednesday's Sun.
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Pleasure meets pain at blissful Elbow Beach Spa
Mikaela Pearman on Wednesday described "the best massage I have ever had" - The Oriental Spa Signature Treatment at Elbow Beach.
Summer Camps should become SunSmart accredited
While the sun is essential for life, our exposure cannot be unlimited as both positive and negative effects occur. Find out about protecting your kids in Wednesday's Sun.
Five athletes join forces to promote blood donor month
Five local athletes have teamed up with the Bermuda Hospitals Board to launch an island-wide blood donor campaign aimed at young people.
Braced for a Bermuda health crisis
One of the biggest surveys ever made of the health of Bermuda is to take place this fall, the Bermuda Sun can reveal.
Diabetes expert to visit
In the past twenty years the obesity rate has soared worldwide - diabetes is now a leading cause of death and much of this can be prevented. More in Friday's Sun.
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Here’s the rub: creams or ointments?
The terms 'cream' and 'ointment' are often used interchangeably, but when it comes to taking care of your skin they can mean very different things. More in Wednesday's Sun.
There’s a reason why diets never work
Colin Ayliffe: You should never cut calories. While this may be a short-term fix it is certainly not sustainable in the long term. Diets do not work.
Men can get checked out for free
Men over the age of 40 will be able to take advantage of free Health Screening on June 6 at the Seventh-Day Adventist Hall thanks to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
Obesity expert to speak on sugar
A free obesity seminar entitled 'Sugar: The Bitter Truth' will be on Tuesday, June 11 at 6.30pm in the Harbourview Ballroom at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
Taxes need to be imposed on sugary drinks
Debbie Jones: The diabetes epidemic is only getting worse. According to a new study... this is due to sugar being readily available in the food we eat and drinks we drink.
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