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Try time-restricted dieting to reduce weight

Instead of practising intermittent fasting for weight loss, where you fast for most of the day, try time-restricted dieting, wherein you would eat at the same time every day.

5 hours ago

Over 9 hours of sleep may raise stroke risk by 23%

People who sleep nine or more hours per night are 23 per cent more likely to later have a stroke than people who sleep seven to less than eight hours per night, warns a new study.

12 Dec 2019

Norovirus: what is the winter vomiting bug and how can it be treated?

While many revel in the arrival of the colder months, excited to join in the celebrations of the festive period, others will have to cope with the unpleasantness of norovirus.

11 Dec 2019

Hair dye and chemical straighteners linked to increased risk of breast cancer: Study

Women who used permanent hair dye or straighteners, or applied straighteners to others, had a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who weren’t exposed to the products.

10 Dec 2019

No reprieve as Samoa measles toll hits 70

A devastating measles outbreak continued to spread in Samoa, data released Monday showed, as the death toll from the epidemic climbed to 70, mostly young children.

09 Dec 2019

Brushing teeth three times a day could reduce risk of heart failure: Study

A new study has claimed that brushing your teeth more than twice a day could reduce your risk of suffering heart failure by more than 10 per cent.

08 Dec 2019

US flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus

An early barrage of illness in the South has begun to spread more broadly, and there’s a decent chance Flu season could peak much earlier than normal, health officials say.

07 Dec 2019

How this busy mom developed her own dance fitness program

The class is Boom Shake Fitness, and it was trademarked in 2016 by Columbia resident Toni White, president of Aspiring Motivations, Inc.

07 Dec 2019

Hating vegetables could be in your genes: Study

Do you hate broccoli? Or, perhaps can’t stand the taste of Brussels sprouts? Those preferences may not mean you’re just a picky eater. Not liking some vegetables could actually be in your genes, a new study shows.

04 Dec 2019

'Forest bathing' walks encourage deep connection to nature

In general, forest therapy is the idea that connecting with nature in an intentional way can be beneficial, both emotionally and physically. In some ways, it resembles yoga, with its focus on calming the mind and concentrating on one’s surroundings.

04 Dec 2019

Is it sore throat or strep throat?

A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It’s also a symptom of a bacterial infection commonly referred to as strep throat.

30 Nov 2019