Health

Are the claims of amazing weight loss on the HCG diet really true? The HCG diet, also known as the Simeons therapy, has two components: One is a 500-calorie diet (occasionally increased to 800 calories a day).

People with poor diets who cannot afford (money or time) to eat the foods they should, have figured out a way to supply some necessary nutrients to the body - supplementation with vitamins and minerals.

I will discuss in a two-part series, four popular Jamaican foods and beliefs surrounding them as it relates to disease management.String beans and diabetes...

Dear Dr Williams-Green, I read your articles in The Gleaner every week and find them very informative.

If you have made it this far into the cold and flu season without being hit, consider yourself fortunate.

Charlyn Fargo, ContributorI am convinced losing weight is like saving money - you do it a few calories or a few dollars at a time.

Recently, I was made aware of a woman with a disability who was pregnant. The father was unsupportive and she was requesting assistance...

Rice is the staple of choice in Jamaica. Many young people do not like ground provisions but I find this dislike is because of presentation and monotony in preparation.

Scientists recognise that many cancers can be prevented by modifying what people eat and their level of physical activity.

Avandia stays on the market - The drug Avandia, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline for the treatment of diabetes, should stay on the market after US federal-health experts voted last Wednesday on the matter.

Let's look at a few fitness options for this summer.One of the fun things about exercising is that we can choose many different activities.

Eggplants, garden eggs or aubergines are just a few of the names by which this berry, used as vegetable, is known. The eggplant is closely related to the tomato family and is a native of India...