Articles from the ‘Health & Lifestyle’ category
Posted by admin on March 12, 2010 at 12:51 pm in Health & Lifestyle
AFP/File – The interior of Vault 2 inside the Global Seed Vault in Longyearbyen, 2008. Barely two years after it …
By IAN MacDOUGALL, Associated Press Writer – Wed Mar 10, 7:01 pm ET
OSLO, Norway – Two years after receiving its first deposits, a "doomsday" seed vault on an Arctic island has amassed half a [...]
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Posted by admin on March 11, 2010 at 8:30 am in Fitness and Nutrition, Health & Lifestyle
GNA – An active lifestyle coupled with consumption of local dishes, less salt and abstinence from fatty foods provide the surest protection against life-long diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Dr Philip Amoo, Medical Co-ordinator of Eagle Project International (EPI), an evangelisation and health non-governmental organisation gave the advice in an [...]
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Posted by admin on March 8, 2010 at 9:14 am in Health & Lifestyle, Other Top Stories
by RachaelRaymag.com,
Beware of the sneaky ways grocery stores spur spending, and follow our tips to outsmart the system.
1. ENTRANCE AREA
The trap: Stores internally refer to this as the “chill zone.” And with good reason: This spot primes shoppers with impulse buys like DVDs, bulk goods and holiday products that appeal to them emotionally, says [...]
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Posted by admin on March 6, 2010 at 7:53 pm in Fitness and Nutrition, Health & Lifestyle
GNA-A researcher at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana has advocated daily consumption of natural cocoa powder without additives including sugar and milk saying the diet reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Mr. Kwame Agyente-Badu, Acting Head of the New Products Development Unit of CRIG, discouraged the use of the additives [...]
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Posted by admin on February 26, 2010 at 10:13 am in Health & Lifestyle, Other Stories
GNA – As Africa celebrates Africa Healthy Lifestyle Day on Friday, February 26, Ghanaians have been urged to commit themselves to healthy lifestyles and physical activity to stay healthy and live longer.
“Younger and younger people are now suffering from hypertension, stroke and certain cancers. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are often costly to [...]
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Posted by admin on at 10:08 am in Fitness and Nutrition, Health & Lifestyle
When I logged on to myjoyonline a few weeks ago, I saw a news item captioned “Regular Sex Prolongs Life.” It was one of the conspicuous headlines that caught my attention.
I had seen such stories several times. But it was news to many. It was one of the most read stories and came tops in [...]
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Posted by admin on February 22, 2010 at 2:15 pm in Fitness and Nutrition, Health & Lifestyle
I had a conversation with a good friend on my recent return to Ghana. This gentleman had been promoted in his job and was doing well financially, and he was gaining adequate waistline to show for his success. He actually asked to have a chat with me and that got me nervous because he seemed [...]
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Posted by admin on February 12, 2010 at 11:13 am in Fitness and Nutrition, Health & Lifestyle
by RealBeauty.com,
A toned stomach is like an amazing Chanel bag. It looks good, feels great and takes a ton of work to get it. Some of us were born with it, and some of us spend our whole lives vying for it. Plus, it’s sexy.
We can’t give you tips on buying a Chanel bag (other [...]
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