The bitter truth about dark chocolate
We all love to read about the “health benefits” of dark chocolate right? Does the title “To improve a memory, consider chocolate” ring a bell? This article was published last year… Read more »
Author Archives: Kerti Suur
Weekly health news roundup: 4 May 2015
International health news Melanoma Monday raises awareness for deadliest form of skin cancer – Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, every year the first Monday in May is named… Read more »
Expert advice on health insurance brokers
What is a health insurance broker? How can their services benefit expats and what is the difference between a broker and a comparison website? These questions were put to Jorien Jansen,… Read more »
Amazonian “brew” aids rehabilitation in Brazil
Prisons in Brazil have found a new innovative way to peacefully rehabilitate the inmates. There has been an enormous increase in the number of inmates in prisons in Brazil, resulting… Read more »
Alberta ablaze with “The Big Burn” campaign
Alberta, a province in Canada, is running an anti-tanning campaign “The Big Burn” which warns young people about the health dangers of visiting indoor tanning salons. The next step is to ban indoor tanning… Read more »
It’s March – It’s National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is organised by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s slogan “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” encourages people to make healthier food choices and do their… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 16 March 2015
International health news Sleeping cuts risk of diabetes – The new study claims that just extra 30-minute sleep can decrease the risk of diabetes. E-cigarette ads spur tobacco cravings –… Read more »
What are the benefits of using a broker?
At the moment there are around 50 million expatriates living worldwide, and the numbers are increasing rapidly which means that by the year 2020, the number of expatriates is expected… Read more »
Online fitness e-books – a new trend for women?
Lately, the overflow of fitness e-books and nutrition plans has created numerous fitness movements. Women of all ages and from all over the world are purchasing an e-book and joining… Read more »