HEALTH & FITNESS
Minister recognises Oral Health Month
February is Oral Health Month and Health Minister Trevor Moniz congratulated the Department of Health for offering increased health screenings for students.
The average American eats 30 teaspoons of added sugar a day
Debbie Jones: Today the average American takes in more than 30 teaspoons of added sugar a day and most of this is from sugary drinks.
Why not try having a ‘work in’ instead of a workout?
Colin Ayliffe: We're brainwashed into believing we must always work 'out', it's even got its own word. Working out is synonymous with exercise.
‘Have the Talk’ about sexual health
The Department of Health is observing its fourth annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day on Wednesday, February 12.
Corporate blood drive launched
The first Corporate Blood Drive will begin on Valentine's Day, 14 February, to identify and commend companies and organizations for promoting and supporting blood donation.
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Capoeira — a mix of dance, music and rhythm
Capoeira - an art form that combines fight, dance, rhythm and movement - is taught in Bermuda by Ivan Outerbride, the island's first and only Capoeira instructor.
There are so many options to help you quit smoking
Stephanie Simons: February Heart Month is here again - the perfect time to take a serious look at our heart health.
Spend all day in front of a computer? Here are some tips
Colin Ayliffe: The common complaints from overexposure to staring at your desktop or laptop are stiffness in the neck and frequently more headaches.
Colonial and Virgin Pulse launch new wellness campaign
The Colonial Group has signed an exclusive deal with Virgin Pulse, a member of Sir Richard Branson’s famed Virgin Group, to bring a get fit scheme to Bermuda.
Stimulants like coffee restrict our emotional vitality
Colin Ayliffe: Stimulants conveniently give us the boost we need to get through a hard day’s work but, depending on drugs like caffeine and sugar, make it impossible for us to rebuild our emotional vitality.
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Balancing our blood sugar prevents diabetes onset
Colin Ayliffe: Balancing our blood sugar is essential in preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes, a debilitating condition that is all too prevalent in Bermuda.
Moniz takes STEPS to check Bermuda's health
Minister of Health Trevor Moniz on Wednesday spoke at the re-launch of STEPS to a Well Bermuda, a comprehensive population health survey.
20 ways to make a fresh start in 2014
Colin Ayliffe: Food is one of the main things we all have in common in order to survive and flourish and I believe that this should be the first change we make in our lifestyle.
Could Pilates lead the way for 2014?
Pilates requires no bouncing, jarring or major stress to the body, and so it is ideal for those who may shy away from certain types of fitness due to joint pain or muscle weakness.
Lindo's healthy living: Keep a flu survival kit in your house
Stephanie Simons: Keep a cold and flu survival kit handy so that when you start to feel sick, you’ll have everything you need to take care of yourself.
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