HEALTH & FITNESS
Matters in Healthcare: Business has fallen behind on insurance payments
Jennifer Attride-Stirling, CEO of the Bermuda Health Council, answered a question on Friday regarding businesses falling behind on insurance payments.
Spa brings Bangkok to Bermuda
Elbow Beach is now offering unique spa experiences that come all the way from Bangkok. Two therapists from The Oriental Spa will be here all summer.
Does eating fat make you fat?
Colin Ayliffe: "One of the biggest problems I often come across during my nutritional consultations in Bermuda, is persuading clients to eat more healthy fat in their diet."
Dr Lustig to give 'bitter' sugar seminar
Obesity expert Dr. Robert H. Lustig will speak at a free seminar entitled 'Sugar: The Bitter Truth' on June 11 at 6:30pm at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
Health Care Directory 2013 Part 2
This edition of the Bermuda Sun's Health Care Directory is all about men.
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Use a medicine ball for specific training
Colin Ayliffe: Medicine balls have been around for thousands of years, yet lots of people forget about them when they come to the gym for a workout.
Perfect time for a pre-race meltdown
James Burton, in his final column before he takes on the May 24 Half Marathon on Friday, contemplates his own arrogance and the potential agony of enduring 13.2 miles.
Squatting can give you firm glutes and help digestion
Colin Ayliffe: The 30 Day Squat Challenge seems to be all the rage at the moment and I know many women in Bermuda have been following this exercise programme religiously.
HEALTH ALERT
Doctors alarmed about baby jabs
Supplies of at least five vaccines, including jabs routinely given to young babies, have either run out or have hit worryingly low levels in Bermuda.
‘Move more for your health’
May 10th is Move for Health Day and Government is encouraging people to become more active in order to have full, quality lives.
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Diabetes research points finger at sugar
Debbie Jones: The diabetes epidemic is only getting worse and according to a new study out of Stanford University, this is due to sugar being readily available in the food we eat and drinks we drink.
Maximize your workout by breathing correctly
Colin Ayliffe: Do you constantly feel out of breath during your workouts? Have a shoulder impingement? Slow gains in your resistance training or leave the gym exhausted? This could all be caused by faulty breathing patterns during exercise.
Snoring has many knock-on health effects
People who snore are often the butt of jokes. However, snoring can degenerate into other conditions, Stephanie Simons said in Wednesday's Sun.
Paperwhites hosts talk on homeopathy and infertility
Paperwhites will be having a presentation from My Sereni-Tea where they will discuss the holistic options they have available to help with fertility. More in Wednesday's Sun.
Asthma sufferers - Little Things Make a Big Difference
World Asthma Day will be marked with an educational event by local charity Open Airways on the steps of City Hall. More in Wednesday's Sun.
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