I AM WHAT I THINK - Picking up the Pieces
THE ELECTION is over and done.It was all about convincing people to vote. The messages targeted our emotions, hearts, brain and guts as the mudslinging and the sand-bagging intensified. This is the essence of campaigning and electioneering, which is much about political psychology....
PHARMACY TODAY - Ooh! My headaches
Life now seems topsy-turvy. It is stressful to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Dean and to live without the usual utilities at this time. Some people might be suffering from election trauma as well. Small wonder that some people are feeling....
DIETITIAN'S DESK - Is it safe to 'cure' meats with nitrites?
A reader has communicated her concerns about the use of nitrites in response to my suggestion to 'cure' meats during the post-'Dean' period when the electric power went down.Here is my response to that reader. Research indicates that nitrites can form cancer-causing...
Should I take my vitamins?
Many nutritionists and health experts are in complete agreement that vitamins, minerals, complete proteins, essential fatty acids, enzymes, trace elements, carbohydrates and amino acids are essential to maintain good health and prevent disease. Yet, there are medical doctors...
Study: Western diet plays rolein breast cancer
A new study finds that your diet can play a role in the risk for breast cancer. Older Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet consisting of meats and sweets appear to have a greater risk for breast cancer than women who eat mainly soy and vegetables. The study was published...
Letter: Winning the race
Dear Dr. Abel, I read your column regularly. The purpose of emailing you isto address your most recent article. I would like to address the section 'More focus on mental development'. I would like to ask you if it is possible that you could contact the ministers of Sports...
FITNESS CLUB -Balance your workout
A sound weight training programme should include exercises for all your major muscle groups.If you select your exercises carefully, your muscles will certainly develop in balance with each other and you will establish a firm foundation for future development.
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