HEALTH & FITNESS

Act quickly if you have a bad reaction to medicine

Some drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, can cause adverse side effects or can trigger allergic reactions, Stephanie Simons warned on Wednesday.

You’ll pour on the lbs with high fructose corn syrup

Since the 1980's obesity and diabetes rates have soared, Debbie Jones said on Wednesday. High fructose corn syrup, introduced in the '70's, may be part of the problem.

May 24 quest starts now

Fitness coach Colin Ayliffe has launched Run Strong, designed to get participants - including the Sun's James Burton - in shape for the May 24 half marathon.

Dockyard and Ferry Reach focus of Regiment exercises

More than 300 Bermuda Regiment soldiers will take over key points across the island this weekend as troops build up to their annual overseas exercise, scheduled this year to take place in the US.

Get your bum in great shape in time for summer

Colin Ayliffe on Wednesday said that as the summer approaches, many of us will now want to firm up one of the most coveted parts of the body - the bum.
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Farewell and stay well, say fitness couple

Sabrina Smith and Nathan Norville will host a fitness event on Saturday called 60 Exercises in 60 Minutes at the Arboretum in conjunction with their online health and wellness company BeneEsse.

Think you could you be the next Estwanik?

Colin Ayliffe will be directing his popular Run Strong programme for all those wanting to run the May 24 Half Marathon. Find out more in Wednesday's Sun.

Exclusive: Money crunch to hit east end clinic?

The Bermuda Hospitals Board is looking at the viability of the Lamb Foggo Clinic — with the daytime diagnostic service under threat of closure.

Cancer centre to ‘share experiences’ at Caribbean workshop

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has been invited to speak at the upcoming Cervical Cancer Advocacy Workshop to be held in St. Maarten, March 21-22.

How health inequalities are affecting Bermuda

The BHeC on Thursday announced the release of the Health Disparities Report 2013, a look at inequalities in health outcomes, access to healthcare, health-related behaviours, and health expenditure.
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Get a beach body by working out in the sand

Our beaches can be utilized for more than just lazing around and barbequing. Exercising in the sand provides an excellent training environment, Colin Ayliffe said on Wednesday.

A bonafide cavewoman with abs to prove it

Sarah Lagan's eight-week Palaeolithic-inspired boot camp has come to an end and she can honestly say she feel like a new woman - or cavewoman! More in Wednesday's Sun.

BERMUDA CANCER AND HEALTH CENTRE

Healthy lifestyle crucial to avoiding liver cancer

Risk factors for liver cancer include obesity, smoking and toxic chemicals as well as genes according to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre on Wednesday.

THE BERMUDA DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Some useful ways to cut out the sugar

Debbie Jones on Wednesday said that regular physical activity and healthy meal plans not only control and prevent diabetes, they prevent or delay Alzheimer's or dementia.

Health plan is on hold

The National Health Plan appears to be in limbo after stakeholders were informed it had been ‘put on hold’ via e-mail.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

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