Eating like a woman in her 50s
International Women's Day was recently observed and many local women stalwarts were recognised for their contribution to nation building. One of the weaknesses we have as women is that we spend a lot of time taking care of others, sometimes...

Have some brain food
Charlyn Fargo, ContributorHere's another reason to boost your intake of fruits and vegetables - what you eat affects your brain health. What you eat and how you live can affect memory, mental acuity, concentration and possibly help prevent Alzheimer's disease...

Acid reflux disease
After eating a meal, have you ever had the uncomfortable experience of 'repeating' the food or drink at the back of the mouth and burping accompanied by an awful burning sensation in the throat and the middle of the chest? Well these are symptoms ...

Degrading lyrics and early sex
There has been a lot of discussion in the media on the daggerin' lyrics in popular music. Columnists and other media personalities have debated the Broadcasting Commission's ban on sexually explicit music.

Endurance is the name of the game
Strength and endurance are inter-related but different concepts. Muscle endurance is the ability of a muscle to produce sub-maximal force repeatedly over time. Muscle strength is the ability of the muscle to exert maximum force against resistance...

Health trends
New silicone diaphragm - A new study led by researchers from the non-profit organisation CONRAD suggests that the SILCS diaphragm - a new, single-size silicone device - is ready for a trial of its effectiveness as a contraceptiv....