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HOW MU SIC HELPS YOUR BODY, MIND AND SOUL TO STAY IN KEY by Dr. David Akombo The practice of using music for healing diseases in humans has been an ongoing phenomena for thousands of years. Music was regarded as a special force over thought, emotion, and physical health in ancient Greece. Earlier studies have observed that in the year 600 BC, Thales was credited with curing

WHY DO WE LAUGH? by Nick Nunes It may have been terrifying when the Joker asked,“Why so serious?” but it’s an honest question that a good portion of the population should ask themselves more often than they do. We live in a very serious world and the growing immediacy of our lives can have serious stress effects on our mental state that can transfer to real physical

Food COMBI NATIONS SHOULD WE BE THINKING ABOUT THIS? by Victoria Cox, MSc, Registered Dietitians Food “rules” seem to come at us from all angles, including directions such as “you shouldn’t eat these two different foods together, because they will be digested at different rates…or one is more acidic than the other”…and many more! So, on top of trying to do the basics,

CHOOSING NUTRIENT Supplements by Patricia Thompson One of the most prolific products at pharmacies is nutritional supplements. Some are single nutrient supplements and others are multinutrient supplements, all promoted as being just right for you. Most multi-nutrient supplements will contain the same vitamins and minerals and some add extras in the form of herbals and non-nutrient chemicals

3 M ore SUPERFOODS YOU SHOULD BE EATING by Nakiah Thomas-Edwards Last month Better Health focused on some top foods we should really be eating more of in order to maintain good health. Here’s some info on three more. Oats Due to their many benefits, such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels, oats have gained considerable attention as a health food. Oats are a good source of

WHAT’S A PORTION SIZE ANYWAY? by Katrina Welch It is lunch time and you head over to your favourite food vendor located just a few minutes away from the office to purchase your midday meal. Before you is a mouth-watering display of macaroni pie, lasagna, rice and peas, breadfruit pie, steamed vegetables, beef stew, baked chicken, fried mahi mahi, fried plantain and tossed salad.