Health
12 Oct 2025 11:10 “Clean” eating, 10,000 steps a day, sleep strictly on schedule, workouts on a timetable – the perfect picture of a healthy lifestyle has long conquered social media. But the closer a person gets to this ideal, the more often the main thing slips away – stable good health. Nutritionist Ekaterina Shirshova,…
World Mental Health Day (Oct 10) is an opportunity to shine a light on mental health and the importance of self-care. It’s a great reminder to check in with ourselves and make conscious decisions to nurture our well-being. As we reflect on the need for mental health awareness, I want to share my personal journey…
Heart health is one of the most important aspects of overall well-being, and adopting the right lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Small but consistent changes in diet, physical activity, and daily habits can protect your heart and improve long-term health. Here’s a comprehensive guide to maintaining a strong and healthy heart…
Kenya loses billions of shillings each year to the hidden costs of stress and burnout. Reports from the Ministry of Health estimate that workplace burnout gobbles in excess of Sh50 billion annually in lost productivity, while mental health conditions cost the nation a further Sh62.2 billion – nearly 0.6 percent of the Gross Domestic Product…
Prebiotic foods are not digested by us directly; instead, they serve as fuel for beneficial gut bacteria. Think of them as “fertilizer” for the microbes you want thriving. Foods such as garlic, onions, asparagus, leeks, bananas and whole grains contain compounds like inulin, fructo-oligosaccharides, and resistant starches that select for good bacteria like Bifidobacteria and…
Dolly Parton’s sister said Tuesday (Oct 7) that the American country star’s condition was not “so serious” after asking fans to pray for the singer, who has postponed several concerts due to health issues. Parton, 79, delayed her upcoming Las Vegas gigs last week due to unspecified “health challenges”, and disclosed that she was set…
A team of scientists has identified five different sleep profiles that link the quality of a person’s shut-eye with a variety of health, psychological, and lifestyle outcomes. Although it’s something we all do frequently, the science of sleep is still pretty murky. For the new study, the scientists examined multiple aspects of sleep quality and…
Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used a complex data-driven analysis to uncover relationships among multiple aspects of sleep and individual variation in health, cognition, and lifestyle. Published on October 7th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, the study reveals five sleep-biopsychosocial profiles and…
Sleep is not one-size-fits-all: individual sleep styles are connected to distinct health, lifestyle, and psychological factors. Credit: Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash (CC0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used a complex data-driven analysis to uncover relationships among multiple aspects of sleep and individual variation…
The Maverick Powerlifting club on campus is looking to promote not only the competitive side of weight lifting, but also the health benefits of working out and staying motivated. Club president Christian Rosen believes the club is an excellent way for students to get involved in the gym scene by providing a support system for…