Say no to foot pain and yes to exercise

The 2019 STEPS survey showed that Bahamians are getting bigger and heavier with an average BMI (body mass index) of 29.8 – 71.6% of the population is overweight (27.9) and obese (43.7 percent). Obesity increases one's risk of chronic non-communicable diseases including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and strokes. The survey also revealed increasing numbers of ...
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Phase two of the house numbering exercise begins

The Government has activated the second phase of its street naming and house numbering exercise.

The project is designed to make it easier to locate businesses and houses throughout New Providence and is a part of the six-month national jobs programme.

Delmar Bowe, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport supervisor, said he pleased with the progress of the project which began on January 1...

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Get frequent cardiovascular exercise

It is no secret; the best thing you can do to be healthy is exercise. Regular physical activity reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, lowers bad cholesterol, raises good cholesterol, fights osteoporosis, induces weight loss, enhances sex drive, improves regularity and is a natural sleep aid.

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Tummy time: babies need exercise too

Pediatricians are always advising parents to place babies on their backs to sleep, so I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised by the look of shock that crossed one mom's face when I asked her whether her two-month-old was getting any tummy time. "But Doc, you said he supposed to sleep on his back!" She ...
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NEMA too Bahamas through Regional Tsunami Exercise

The Bahamas, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, participated in a regional simulation Tsunami Readiness Exercise ?CaribeWave 18? on Thursday, March 15...

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Fogging exercises to tackle mosquitoes on Grand Bahama

In an effort to control the mosquito population, the Department of Environmental Health has started fogging exercises on Grand Bahama.

Bertha McPhee, chief environmental health official in Freeport, said fogging commenced in the West End area last week, and will be carried out in various areas throughout the island.

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Moultrie: Parliamentarians Covid Testing Exercise 'Purely Political Exercise'

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has branded a government COVID-19 testing exercise for parliamentarians and Senators Friday a "purely political exercise."

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BPC exercising option to raise a further 5 million

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Foot pain can stop your exercise plan

The Ministry of Health's 2019 STEPS survey showed that Bahamians are getting bigger and heavier with an average BMI (body mass index) of 29.8 – that 71.6 percent of the population is overweight (27.9 percent) and obese (43.7 percent). Obesity increases one's risk of chronic non-communicable diseases including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and strokes. The ...
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Carnival ships get fresh crew in embarkation exercise

More than a dozen Carnival Cruise Line ships occupied the waters off Nassau Harbour Saturday to undertake what the Ministry of Transport said was "a routine embarkation of fresh crew on to a number of their vessels". "In an operation supervised for safety and health safety in all of its aspects, Carnival Corporation has completed ...
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