What’s your number? Body mass index (BMI) may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about your health, but it’s important to understand what it is and to know your number. What is BMI? Essentially, BMI is a simple mathematical formula that...
Fat is slowly losing its stigma as more people realise that it’s not just the amount of fat, but the types of fat you eat that really matter. Bad fats, such as trans fats and saturated fats, are guilty of the unhealthy things all fats have been blamed for...
Special focus: Men’s Health Month Earlier in the month, we looked at male-specific health problems, and which medical check-ups men should get according to their age. In our final instalment, we look at women’s involvement in improving the state of men’s health. WHAT...
You think you’re doing everything right by eating healthy food (most of the time) and getting to gym a couple of times a week, but the stubborn weight refuses to budge. What’s going on? The answers might surprise you… Mistake No. 1: You skip mealsThere is a...
Last week we looked at Men’s health special focus: Male-specific health problems, and what to look out for to recognise other health problems. This week, the focus is on regular medical check-ups and which tests men should get according to their age. ENSURING...
