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"Ultra-processed foods" and their impact on your health

WebBy Deena Shanker. If you’ve been paying even a little attention to health news recently, you’ve likely seen the words “ ultra-processed foods ” in headlines, blamed for …

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Stop inactivity: How office workers can take care of their health

WebThey engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity for about 50 minutes a day. This was less than the WHO recommendation of at least 60 minutes of moderate …

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Dietary dilemmas in 2024: How to navigate conflicting claims

WebDietary dilemmas in 2024: How to navigate conflicting claims – F.D. Flam. In the maze of conflicting dietary advice for 2024, from oxalates to lectins and fats, finding a …

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Unlocking the secrets of sleep: Vital insights on rest and

WebKeep regular wake times and bedtimes. This helps us sleep at the best time with respect to our master clock’s rhythm. This in turn helps ensure a consolidated bout …

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Redefining cancer as a metabolic disease: Dr Thomas Seyfried

WebSee timestamped topics below: 00:00 Dr Thomas Seyfried on the report released on 25 May of a study by a team of international researchers, of which he was a …

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The WHO continues pursuit of global overreach through

WebThe World Health Organisation’s pursuit of amendments to its International Health Regulations (IHR), considered a binding instrument of international law, is not …

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Ivermectin: Are we trusting a handful of experts at the

WebEven more astounding is the fact that, despite the growing number of studies and credible meta-analyses that concur that ivermectin shows positive results when used …

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Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account

WebObesity is increasingly a problem in low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, the number of overweight children under five has increased by nearly 23% since …

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The wellness benefits and pitfalls of the modern

WebIn this thought-provoking exploration of fasting, Howard Chua-Eoan delves into the evolving perspectives on abstaining from food. From the traditional spiritual roots …

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Public health deterioration despite increased funding not a …

WebPublic health deterioration despite increased funding not a positive indicator for proposed NHI. This is the second article in a series by Michael Settas in which he critically examines the state of South Africa’s healthcare system, drawing distinctions between universal health coverage and the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI).

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Why SA needs NHI, in Nicholas Crisp’s own words

WebIn his own words, Crisp believes the country needs NHI to provide “one big pool, which we can afford by spending the current 8.5% of GDP on health far more …

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HFA opposes NHI bill, cites constitutional threats to healthcare

Web18th December 2023 by Editor BizNews. The Health Funders Association (HFA) vehemently opposes the NHI Bill, asserting its potential to violate constitutional rights …

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Big Pharma party to depression, chemical imbalance deception – …

WebA new review released this week which found that depression is not necessarily caused by a chemical imbalance questions the steadfast beliefs that have …

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The hormone therapy breakthrough in treating long Covid

WebUnpacking the hormone therapy breakthrough in treating long Covid: Lisa Jarvis. 8th March 2024 by Editor BizNews. In the quest to unravel the mysteries of long Covid, scientists are turning their attention to a surprising factor: hormones. Recent research suggests that hormonal differences between men and women could play a crucial role in …

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Ramaphosa pledges to end 'Health-Care Apartheid' with NHI bill

WebSouth Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, vows to dismantle “health-care apartheid” with a pending National Health Insurance Bill. The legislation aims to provide …

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Adverse events linked to Covid vaccines revealed in latest study

WebIn the largest global vaccine safety study to date, vaccines guarding against severe COVID-19 outcomes were linked to rare neurological, blood, and heart-related …

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Rural healthcare in South Africa: A tale of adversity and heroism

WebAlthough the state of rural healthcare in South Africa is fraught with challenges, including a shortage of staff, political interference, and a lack of resources, it …

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Snowflake generation: Why Millennials are too soft and who

WebMillennials are the poorest generation in the last century growing up through the global financial crisis, an insecure work climate, and rising debt. According to the US …

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What drives investors to US Healthcare real estate

WebIn June last year, the Office of the Actuary Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services forecast that from 2022 to 2031 average growth in national health expenditure at 5.4% would outpace average GDP growth at 4.6% in the same period, resulting in an increase in the health spending share of GDP to 19.6% in 2031 from 18.3% in 2021.

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FMF's Michael Settas takes on NHI driver Dr Crisp

WebNot so fast, Dr Crisp – FMF’s Michael Settas takes on bureaucrat who is driving SA’s proposed NHI project. 20th July 2023 by Alec Hogg. Michael Settas, chairman of the Free Market Foundation’s Health Policy Unit, sheds more light on the National Health Insurance (NHI) project in South Africa raising widely held concerns.

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Ivermectin efficacy finally proven in ‘gold-standard’ RCT – Aldous

WebIvermectin and its use as a treatment for COVID-19 was catapulted to centre stage when the pandemic erased all rhyme and reason in 2020. However, even as the …

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